Orioles among New World’s most vibrant birds
Photo by Michael McGough from Pixabay • The Baltimore oriole is a bird with a taste for sweets. Citrus …
Feathered Friends
Indigo bunting’s blue appearance a mere trick of the light
Photo by Jim Hudgins/USFWS • Only the male indigo bunting has the vivid blue plumage that gives the bird …
Erwin Record partners with Chamber to offer Job Fair
By Richard Rourk
Jobs are rebounding according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, which reports 8.1 million …
Jonesborough plans to plant for Arbor Day
From Staff Reports
The Town of Jonesborough and the Tree and Townscape Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree …
Hermit thrush willing to brave East Tennessee winters
By Bryan Stevens
Karen Miller sent me an email about a winter visitor in her yard at her home in …
Flickers surprise, delight local couple
Irene and Peter Cannatelli emailed me recently to ask for some help identifying birds in their yard at their …
Feathered Friends – Prepare for winter bird-feeding season
A red-bellied woodpecker visits a backyard bird feeder. Fall is a good time to make sure feeders are in …