• Eastern Bluebirds in Dan & Melissa’s yard (January 2022). A mesh peanut feeder is a great option for offering dried mealworms to your birds.

    Not all of your birds are seed-eaters. Some birds, like bluebirds, catbirds, wrens, robins, warblers, and many others, are more likely to visit if you offer insects, like mealworms.

    May 14, 2026
  • Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Lancaster County (April 2026)

    Weighing less than a third of an ounce, the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher is smaller than almost all other Pennsylvania birds.

    April 30, 2026
  • Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Dauphin County (April 2026)

    Of the seven species of herons that nest each year in Pennsylvania, the Yellow-crowned Night Heron is one of the least common.

    April 23, 2026
  • Palm Warbler in York County (April 2026)

    This week I came across a different kind of "tail-pumper" with a flock of Palm Warblers passing through on migration.

    April 16, 2026
  • Eastern Phoebe in Schuylkill County (March 2026)

    A fun sign of spring is the persistent song of the Eastern Phoebe, which returns to the Susquehanna Valley each year during the month of March.

    April 9, 2026
  • Tree Swallow

    Get ready for spring bird feeding! Migrant birds will arrive soon in our area, replacing winter birds like Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows.

    April 8, 2026
  • Virginia’s Warbler in Montgomery County (March 2026)

    I was excited to learn that another birder had found a Virginia's Warbler in PA. It's the first time that species has ever been reported in Pennsylvania.

    April 2, 2026
  • Great Egret in Dauphin County (March 2026)

    I saw my first Great Egret of the year this week. Egrets leave our area during the winter, flying closer to the coast where unfrozen water is easier to find.

    March 26, 2026
  • Northern Mockingbird in Dan & Melissa’s yard (February 2026)

    Spring is one of the best times to hear the song of the Northern Mockingbird. They sing during all seasons, but their songs are more complicated in spring.

    March 19, 2026
  • Dark-eyed Junco (female) in Dan & Melissa’s yard (February 2026)

    One of my favorite signs of spring starting each year is the soft, faintly musical, trilling song of the Dark-eyed Junco.

    March 12, 2026