Shalaway details his favorite bird feeders
When readers ask for help selecting a bird feeder, I'm happy to oblige. I bought my first feeder in 1978, so I've had lots of experience evaluating them.
Deer mice: Home invasions have begun
Every fall, shortly after nighttime, temperatures turn chilly and deer mice seek refuge from the coming cold weather by moving into our homes.
Mourning doves are truly renewable
Out with the old: By the time young mourning doves have left the nest, the parents have already begun another family. Females often lay eggs in a new nest before the previous brood has left its nest tree.
Condor population is rebounding nicely
Despite the low reproductive rate, the condor's recovery is encouraging.
The birds are southbound once again
Fall migration is underway, and will continue the next few months.
Monarch butterfly numbers are coming back
This summer I saw my first monarch on Aug. 1. Since then, however, I've seen more every day.
The legacy of Zimbabwe’s Cecil the lion
Hunting regulated by professional biologists in the U.S. is here to stay, but international trophy hunting should end today.
It’s easy to get startled by harmless snakes
When mowing your lawn, be careful not to run over those harmless snakes.
Land and water fund needs federal support
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is still a cause worth supporting.
Getting an expert’s take on the mysteries of mammal diversity
Rather than just guess which species I had seen, I contacted Dr. Don Wilson, emeritus curator at the Smithsonian Institution.
