Time to Set Your Avian Table for Springtime! Even if you are not a bird enthusiast, you cannot ignore the stunning beauty of the Baltimore oriole. The sound of a slow but loud flutelike whistle of “tea—dear—dear—dear—here -- dear,” or the flash of brilliant orange that...

You are not alone! One of the many joys of living in the Midwest is the beauty and the wide variety of birds we can see from our own backyard. As I sit here and write this blog, the birds surround me with their colors and...