Rosemary Mosco

Contributor, 福利姬视频 magazine

Rosemary Mosco is a science communicator and . Her nemesis bird used to be the King Eider, but she nailed that sucker in March.

Articles by Rosemary Mosco

The Ballad of U10: How One Mischievous Bird Taught Me to Love Gulls Even More
April 17, 2025 — After a chance beach encounter with a banded Herring Gull, cartoonist Rosemary Mosco dug deep into the surprisingly popular bird's life and adventures.
Arts & Culture
Illustration of a hand holding a mirror showing a sparrow's face staring back in the reflection.
Meet the Little Brown Bird That Holds a Mirror Up to Humanity
April 05, 2023 — Whether we love, hate, or ignore the familiar House Sparrow, its story can teach us about how we relate to the natural world鈥攁nd each other.
Birds and History
An illustration of 3 cartoon ducks鈥擲urf Scoter, Northern Shoveler, and Red-breasted Merganser鈥攅ach with labels describing distinctive features.
An Ode to Weird Duck Time
November 29, 2022 — Cartoonist Rosemary Mosco reflects on a season that鈥檚 special to her鈥攁nd not only because she invented it.
News
How to Make a Comic About Birds
July 14, 2020 — Rosemary Mosco, creator of 鈥楤ird and Moon,鈥 shares tips and techniques for turning a funny idea into a cartoon.
News
Six Eye-Catching Warblers That Deserve Your Attention
May 08, 2019 — Spring is the ideal season to spot songbirds of every hue. Here鈥檚 your introduction to a common North American family.
News
The Ins and Outs of Birding With the Dead
October 05, 2018 — Liven up your life list with a trip to a cemetery. After all, they weren't just built to house bones and graves.
News
Why I Use Comics to Share My Love of Birds and Science
April 26, 2018 — Rosemary Mosco, creator of the comic 鈥淏ird and Moon,鈥 on how humor, animals, and cartoons are a natural fit.
Books
A Beginner's Guide to Reading Bird Tracks in Snow
January 10, 2018 — Telltale toes are just one of many clues.
News
A Beginner鈥檚 Guide to Common Bird Sounds and What They Mean
April 12, 2017 — Part two of our new series to help you build your birding skills鈥攁nd love of birds鈥攂y learning how to bird by ear.
Birding By Ear
A Guide to Finding Urban Owls
February 22, 2017 — You don't have to live in the middle of the woods to see an owl. Here's how and where to spot five species in towns and cities across the U.S.
In the Field