northeast naturalist

Yellow Iris at Allegany State Park in NY (Red House Lake in the background) during the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage -- © Dave Spier Y...

Dame's Rocket in front of Yellow Rocket - © Dave Spier Normally I see it on our way to the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage in southwe...

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak at Bodie Island lighthouse, NC, in April. © Dave Spier Rose-breasted Grosbeaks -- © Dave Spier One o...

Solitary Sandpiper -- © Dave Spier Yes, it was alone, and yes, this is typical behavior for this species. They often travel...

Red Admirals © Dave Spier On April 15, I received an email from a birding aquaintance who was more interested in the estimated 5...

Trout Lilies © Dave Spier Trout Lilies ( Erythronium americanum ) are early-blooming woodland wildflowers. They're rather small,...

Ring-necks -- © Dave Spier If you’re familiar with the male Ring-necked Pheasant (named for the white collar encircling its n...