Profile of the Week: Shrikes
There are two common types of shrikes in North America. Each of these birds has found their own habitat and ranges on the continent.
Bird Identification
Identifying North America’s five titmouse species
5 Species of N AMerican Titmice: Members of the titmouse family are among the most familiar and popular backyard birds across North America.
Evening Grosbeaks Need Our Help!
An Evening Grossbeak is a large brightly colored yellow and black finch with a strong conical bill. Their size matches that of a Robin.
Part III – Bitterns & Egrets of North America
Bittern and Egrets! Fascinating birds found coast to coast, mostly all colony nesters with fabulous colors! Grab your binoculars and cameras, get out there and scope in on some of the Beautiful Bitterns and Egrets of North America!
Part II – HERONS!
Here come the Herons of North America: The Tricolored Heron, the Green Heron, the Great Blue Heron, the Little Blue Heron, the Yellow-crowned Night-heron and the Black-crowned Night-heron.
Ospreys! Gone Fishin’
This great bird would steal the show as he would dive from high in the air and crash at full speed into the water and catch a fish.
The Beautiful Barn Owls
If your interest is beautiful birds, don’t neglect the distinctly beautiful Barn Owl. As with many owls, they are nocturnal predators that aren’t often seen.
Goldfinches, a Backyard Gold Rush
Even without the male’s bright gold breeding plumage, the Goldfinch is an attractive and entertaining visitor to our feeders. They come in a bunch, and feed on the ground as well as at the feeders.
Chickadees of North America
These 5 species of Chickadees of North America have some overlapping territories and they pretty much cover the continental USA, except for the south-western states. We recognize their “Chick-a-dee-dee-dee” song.
The Beautiful Orioles!
All of the Orioles are in the blackbird family, all share similar diets, all flitter from the very tops of trees, all build remarkable nests, all have clear and sweet songs, and all are among of the most beautiful birds in America!