The American dipper, a drab-looking bird no larger than a robin, is a splashy rarity: a songbird that swims and even walks underwater. This round-bodied gray bird with short wings and a stubby tail is ...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve gone from pulling on my heavy down parka jacket and tucking the hood up around my face to wearing only a light windbreaker when I run errands. If you’ve been outside ...

The American dipper has long captivated the fancy of writers and poets. Known by many as the water ouzel, it is the sooty-gray, plump bird often encountered on the clear, rushing mountain streams ...