Want to talk birds with us? This Bird of the Week post continues inside The Aviary — our birding corner in The Hidden Pine Lodge. Members share feeder photos, bird sightings, backyard notes, questions, and observations from around the South. The Hidden Pine Lodge is $4/month and includes The Aviary, our private Discord community, book…
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The Aviary: The Brown-Headed Cowbird
The Brown-headed Cowbird is different. It is not the flashiest bird in the yard. It does not have the elegance of a heron, the wild cry of a hawk, or the storybook appeal of a chickadee. At first glance, the male looks like someone dipped a blackbird in coffee and sent him on his way….
The Aviary: House Finch
Want to talk birds with us? This Bird of the Week post continues inside The Aviary — our birding corner in The Hidden Pine Lodge. Members share feeder photos, bird sightings, backyard notes, questions, and observations from around the South. If you’re seeing House Finches at your feeder too, or if you’re trying to pay…
Aviary: The Carolina Wren
The Carolina Wren is one of the most recognizable birds in the South and a year-round resident across much of the region. It is often heard before it is seen, known for its loud, ringing calls that carry far beyond what you would expect from such a small bird. States where the Carolina Wren is…
The Aviary
I made fun of birdwatching for most of my life. It sat in the same category as early dinners and talking about the weather—something you eventually drift into, not something you choose. The kind of thing you joke about becoming. And yet… here we are. I just started a birdwatching group. It’s called The Aviary,…