Bald Eagles Return to South Louisiana
The recovery, nesting and growing presence of Bald Eagles in our region.
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Bird Bits
These Bird Bits articles combine my personal observations, photographs and experiences as a bird bander with natural-history information from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Birds of the World and other trusted birding references. Together, they explore the lives of familiar birds found throughout south Louisiana.
Turkey Vultures
Graceful soaring, an extraordinary sense of smell and an essential cleanup service.
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Black Vultures
Compact, social vultures whose family life can be surprisingly tender.
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Red-tailed Hawks
Familiar roadside hunters, changing tail patterns and a determined mockingbird.
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Northern Cardinals
Familiar color, complex family life and observations from the banding table.
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Carolina Chickadees
Tiny resident birds with sophisticated calls and lively feeder habits.
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Tufted Titmice
Bold feeder visitors with clear whistles, busy nesting lives and determined bills.
Read the articleSources: References vary by article and may include Birds of the World, All About Birds, U.S. Geological Survey bird-banding records and other ornithological sources.