John Garbutt

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Winter Ducks at Russell Creek Park

By John Garbutt, 2014 To some, winter and Uri are now four letter words never to be spoken again as we enter spring. As a birder, the harbinger of spring,… Read More →

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The Continuing Chronicles of the Commons Cooper’s

By: John Garbutt Watching the five Cooper’s Hawks fledge in mid-June under their mother’s watchful eyes seems like years ago. After that moment, I figured I had possibly seen the… Read More →

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John Garbutt – Mississippi Kites

After the birding doldrums of August, I longed for a change in the wind and the early signs of fall songbird migration. I ventured out on September 6th to Frisco… Read More →

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John Garbutt – Cooper’s Hawk

A couple of winters previous, I discovered a large nest at one of the local parks. I believed it to be a hawk’s nest based on size and I had… Read More →