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Tree swallows are common nesting birds over much of North America, and will readily use artificial nest boxes. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Tree swallows are a nice second choice

Matt is a friend who lives on a nearby rural farmstead. He's not a farmer, mind you, but he and his wife prefer the quieter atmosphere of country living. It...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Aug 04, 2010 - 12:00am

Ring-billed gulls can often be seen near municipal landfill sites. These adult birds were photographed in April in north Fargo. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Gull's regular hangouts make for bad reputation

By most people's reckoning, the birds are simply seagulls, a word which makes me cringe somewhat. Some refer to them derisively as "flying rats," a nickname it seems to share...

outdoors Wed, Jul 07, 2010 - 12:00am

Purple martins are one of many bird species that thrive in mankin's presence. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Mankind an important part of global system

The explosion and subsequent leaking of the deep-water oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is a tragedy on every level, beginning with the deaths of the workers on day...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Jun 23, 2010 - 12:00am

Leaving the nest is a major accomplishment. But life for this young American robin will not be easy. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Real nature often harsh, not always happily-ever-after

Early one morning last week I walked up the steps of a neighbor's house. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed movement. A moment later there was an...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, May 26, 2010 - 12:00am

A male greater prairie chicken performs at the Bluestem Prairie in an attempt to attract females. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Wildlife spectacle of prairie chickens just a quick phone call away

Right off the top of my head, I can think of five avian species that have become extinct north of Mexico since Europeans first stepped ashore in the New World...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Apr 28, 2010 - 9:34am

A black-capped chickadee selects a freeze-dried mealworm from a bird feeder. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Mealworms add dimension when feeding birds

I'll likely never see bluebirds in my yard. The best I can hope for is a lucky fleeting glimpse of a flyover during migration, but the birds will not stop...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Mar 17, 2010 - 12:00am

Common redpolls, so very common last winter, are few and far between this year. Keith Corliss/The Pioneer

Flight Lines: Birdlife noticeably absent this winter

Take a look around the state at recent bird reports and a person can't help but arrive at a somewhat ho-hum conclusion: There really isn't much out there. Oh sure...

flight lines / outdoors Wed, Mar 03, 2010 - 12:00am

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