Amy Weeks

Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Archilochus colubris Bill Rowe Hummingbirds surely possess the most Guinness Book awards: as a group, they are the smallest birds in the world, have the fastest wingbeat and highest metabolism, build the tiniest nests…and the list goes on.…

American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla Bill Rowe What is a warbler? A birder from the U.S. or Canada will tell you that it is one of about 50 small insect-eating species that breed north of Mexico, a captivating group with the most…

Great Egret, Ardea alba Bill Rowe The handsome Great Egret, our second-largest heron after the Great Blue, is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, reflecting its early achievements (over a century ago) in securing protection for this species and other…