Warbler migration peaks in early May, but some earlier migrants are common in April, including this Palm Warbler I found in Lebanon County last week.

I enjoyed watching some aerial acrobatics above the York store a few weeks ago. An American Crow was dive-bombing a much larger Common Raven.

I came across a juvenile Mourning Dove this week in my yard.  It had only been a day or two since it left the nest. 

Get your hummingbird feeders ready!  Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are working their way north on their annual spring migration. 

April and May are months of transition for birds in the Susquehanna Valley.  Some of our familiar winter birds will be departing to nest to our north.  For example, you're much less likely to see a Dark-eyed Junco in your yard after the middle of April.

If you want to see Eastern Bluebirds nesting in your yard this year, you should make sure you have a nest box set up ASAP.

Every encounter I've had with the Pileated Woodpecker has been special. I saw them somewhat regularly in my forested backyard where I grew up, just south of Pittsburgh.

Thrushes are medium-sized songbirds with medium-sized bills, large heads, and strong legs.