It’s early fall and we sometimes enjoy seeing fuzzy orange and black caterpillars trekking over the trails on their way to better foraging or a site for pupation. Although we usually call them ...

Scientific Name: Baeolophus bicolor Common Name: Tufted titmouse Family: Chickadee Length: 6-1/2 inches Wingspan: 9-3/4 inches Distinctive Markings: A tufted titmouse is gray above and white below ...

Two tufts, sometimes called pencils, of long black hairs with black tufts project forward and up from the head. Another pencil projects up and back from the rear, but the leading edge is composed of ...

These large butterflies do not migrate like monarchs. They glide through fields and farmlands and frequent urban landscapes.

The tufted titmouse experienced a steep decline starting in the spring and summer of […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 62°F. Monday, May 19th 2025 E-Edition.