“Northern mockingbirds seem to enjoy sitting on this euonymus shrub. I always look for them in fall. When I took this photo, the striking backdrop was a crimson and orange maple tree. All the season’s ...

Q: A friend who’s a birdwatcher pointed out a scarlet tanager to me, and boy, do they live up to their name. Are they common in our state? A: I’m not surprised you were amazed by a scarlet tanager, ...

At the Celery Fields and in woodland areas like Pinecraft Park, you’ll spot numerous kinds of birds, from jaw-droppingly colorful painted buntings to chicken-like soras and flashy scarlet tanagers.