Scarlet Tananger WHEN I WAS GROWING UP ON LONG ISLAND, IT WAS NOT UNCOMMON TO SEE COLORFUL SONGBIRDS IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD: TANAGERS, ORIOLES, BUNTINGS, AND MORE. Later, as a Boy Scout, I recorded more than 50 local species for the birding merit badge. Over the years, these sightings diminished, as woodland and other natural habitats … Continue reading Bill Britton: “Where Have all the Songbirds Gone?”