Casey McFarland

is a professional wildlife tracker and author of field guides including Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests.

Articles by Casey McFarland

A small brown and gray bird perches at the entrance of its dome-like, moss-and-lichen nest, holding plant material in its beak.
Bird Nests Tell Extraordinary Stories, If You Learn How to Read Them
March 29, 2023 — Casey McFarland, author of “Peterson Field Guide to North American Bird Nests,” describes how paying attention to nests can improve your birding.