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Bird of the Week: Purple Martin
Purple Martin These beautiful birds (more blue-black than really purple) have enjoyed a long and fruitful relationship with humans for centuries. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, American…
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Bird of the Week: Osprey
Osprey With a wingspan of nearly six feet, the Osprey is one of our largest birds of prey, as well as the only raptor that can dive into water. Ospreys…
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Bird of the Week: Ringed Kingfisher
Ringed Kingfisher Once excluded from American field guides entirely, the Ringed Kingfisher is now a regular, if rare, visitor to central Texas. Common in Central and South America, the Ringed…
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Bird of the Week: Loggerhead Shrike
Loggerhead Shrike Little in the Loggerhead Shrike’s appearance, apart perhaps from its sharply hooked beak, suggests a violent nature. Yet this unassuming songbird has the appetite of a raptor, along…
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