One of the most abundant birds in North America, the red-winged’s count was estimated at 190 million in the mid-1970s. Populations are stable.

A Ross’s goose has landed in Great Barrington for all to take a gander at. Then, on March 1, I awake to the sound of red-winged blackbirds, twee-ing and twee-ing as they greet the dawn. Yes! Red-wings ...

The red-winged blackbirds are trilling like crazy — especially in the mornings, trying to get the attention of a mate. For the past two or more weeks, I have been getting reports of wild turkeys ...