Archive - Owl My Children

Studying birds for a trip abroad

My quest to master Italian bird names

20 hrs ago •

May 2025

'The Residence' in review

A Netflix birder murder mystery reminds me not to take birding too seriously.

May 6 •

March 2025

My favorite bird recordings

Sifting through Merlin memories.

Mar 31 •

February 2025

50 Shades of Mallard

An intergenerational tale of domestic duck drama

Feb 16 •

January 2025

2025: Year of the Mourning Dove

A roundup of winter birding traditions.

Jan 5 •

December 2024

Don't go chasing saw-whet owls

Just stick to the parks and cemeteries you're used to. (Or go banding with Project Owlnet.)

Dec 8, 2024 •

November 2024

Imitation is the sincerest form of mockery

Meeting the neighborhood mimids

Nov 3, 2024 •

October 2024

Know Your Vogels 2 - Rise of the Polder

Birding in the Netherlands, continued

Oct 2, 2024 •

September 2024

Know your vogels

Birding in the Netherlands, Pt. 1

Sep 1, 2024 •

June 2024

How to bird when you're stuck inside

Jun 27, 2024 •

Baby birds are everywhere!

Tips for enjoying Post-Migration-Sadness Month.

Jun 1, 2024 •

April 2024

Parking Lot Theory

Why that warbler you desperately want to find might actually be hanging out next to your car.

Apr 30, 2024 •

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