Q: First: In your last week's column, you answered a question about a bird which sounded as if it were crying. My thought: Could it be a catbird? I am always entertained by their nonsensical mimicking ...

Q: Is it unusual for this great egret to be this far inland, or this far north? I've never seen one in the area before. It let me get within 10 feet or so to take the photos, and it was pecking at and ...