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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.