A penguin that was found WAY off course in New Zealand is getting a lift back towards its flock. Here's a counter point to the story. Someone posted it on the Birdchick Facebook wall and I think didn't get the reaction from me he was expecting. More buzz is coming out about Big Year, this movie writer is not sure birdwatching can be funny. Meanwhile, it looks like Fox has finally made their official movie page live.

An article about ptarmigan and how being faster makes you better at mating...glad I'm not married to a ptarmigan.

Popular Internet photos this week: Bald Blue Jay and albino Ruby-throated Hummingbird.

Book I'm loving this week is Avian Architecture