Stan's Field Guide

Stan's Field Guide Learn about nature with me as I look at stuff in my neighborhood

05/15/2026

Squirrels. It can be a challenge to love them, but I don’t have any problems liking a red squirrel. They’re funny, dramatic, and seem to be on some kind of stimulant. What a joy to watch.

05/11/2026

Bird ID can be challenging. And frustrating. But birding doesn’t have to be about exhaustive listing and identification. Sometimes it’s just nice to see a pretty bird.

05/08/2026

I saw these amazing Trumpeter Swans (and a bunch of other migrating birds) in the swamps of Toledo last weekend.

I took a quick trip to beautiful Toledo, Ohio last weekend with to see the migrating birds along Lake Erie. What a grea...
05/07/2026

I took a quick trip to beautiful Toledo, Ohio last weekend with to see the migrating birds along Lake Erie. What a great area to bird! The Magee Marsh boardwalk offers a ton of opportunities to see birds at eye level.

1. Northern Yellow Warbler
2. Rose-breasted Grosbeak
3. Black-throated Green Warbler
4. Black and White Warbler
5. Red-breasted Nuthatch
6. Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
7. Northern Waterthrush
8. Magee marsh boardwalk entrance
9. The boardwalk

05/01/2026

Crow Confusion

I get two kinds of Crows in my yard, and they look pretty much exactly alike. How do I tell them apart? Through conversation

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04/14/2026

What’s the difference between a Pine Siskin and a House Finch? Not much. But there is a difference! Let me explain. Do you recognize any of the mystery birds at the end of the video?

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04/08/2026

Tufted Titmouse Dreams Big

A Tufted Titmouse visited the feeder and took on a really ambitious meal. If you eat the whole thing, it’s free! Actually, the food at the feeders is always free. But I hope he eats it all.

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04/05/2026

Loons are migrating through Indiana, and I am stoked. They’re called Great Northern Divers in Europe, and I get it. They are great divers.

03/31/2026

There’s a housing crisis in my yard! The birds are looking for nesting spots.

03/23/2026

Dark-eyed Juncos used to be widely called snowbirds. Because in large parts of the US, they show up in the late fall, just when snow is arriving. These days, we know their real made up name, and they’re cute winter visitors

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