This adult male Alder Flycatcher landed in front of me and sang his quiet little song. Finally! Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON This week I have the rare pleasure of introducing you to a new species ...

When it comes to bird songs, I'm like a teenager constantly listening to iTunes. Bird vocalizations in my neighborhood give me a daylong source of joy. And I know the name of every bird by its songs, ...

When you hear a bird that you just can't identify, it often helps to track it down visually with binoculars. But with willow and alder flycatchers, that technique won't prove helpful. These two, tiny, ...