Jul 14, 2026 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Woodpecker Article and photos by Daniel Robinson Meet the Lawrence Hopewell Trail’s Four Most Common Woodpeckers A walk along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail is often accompanied by a familiar sound—the steady tapping of a woodpecker searching for...
Apr 3, 2026 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Great Horned Owl Article and photos by Daniel Robinson The Great Horned Owl is one of the most recognizable and widespread birds of prey in the Americas. With their striking yellow eyes, prominent ear tufts (called “plumicorns” – which are not...
Jan 23, 2026 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Song Sparrow Article and photos by Daniel Robinson Meet the Song Sparrow: Small Bird, Big Personality If you’ve ever been outside on a spring morning and heard a cheerful, confident little tune, chances are you’ve met a song sparrow. These small...
Oct 12, 2025 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Red-Tailed Hawk Article and photos by Daniel Robinson The Red-Tailed Hawk: Master of the Skies The Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) is one of North America’s most widespread and recognizable birds of prey. With its piercing scream and...
Jul 11, 2025 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Bobolink Article and photos by Daniel Robinson Let’s talk about the bobolink. Yes, that’s a real bird! The bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus) is a small, quirky songbird that looks like it’s perpetually dressed for a black-tie gala—if the tuxedo was...
Apr 2, 2025 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? Prairie Warbler Article and photos by Daniel Robinson Spring migration is here! Dozens of warbler species from Central and South America make their annual pilgrimage to their breeding grounds in North America. One of my very favorite visitors is the...
Jan 5, 2025 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? The Short-Eared Owl Article and photos by Daniel Robinson We avid birders tend to measure the passing of time, not by birthdays, landmark holidays, or even days of the week. We pinpoint our moment on the great time continuum using two tools –...
Aug 23, 2024 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? The Indigo Bunting Article and photos by Daniel Robinson When we think of blue birds in the eastern United States, we think of Blue Jays, Bluebirds and maybe even the Great Blue Heron. But, there’s a more uncommon blue bird that migrates here in the...
Jun 20, 2024 | On the Trail Naturally, What's that Bird
What's that Bird? The Common Yellowthroat Article and photos by Daniel Robinson If you’re walking along the Lawrence Hopewell Trail and you hear a pinched “witchety-witchety-witchety” (listen here) in the tall grass, you’re in the presence of one of my favorite...
