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.
Bird Profile
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.
Pileateds! The Grandest of Them All!
There’s no doubt about it, the Pileated Woodpecker is among the largest of all the forest birds in the U.S. and is definitely the largest of the North American woodpeckers.
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!
Tanagers for Everyone
“Oh, look, there’s a Scarlet Tanager!” Always unmistakable in his brilliant bright-red with jet-black wings high in the treetops. There are three Tanagers common across the U.S.
The Rose-breasted Grosbeak, a Backyard Beauty
The flashy black and white Rose-breasted Grosbeak with his proud and showy rosy-red breast, however, remains a very favored backyard beauty.
Don’t Forget the Warblers!
Don’t forget the warblers! They’re all over the place! Hundreds of them! They’re in the trees flitting from branch to branch, from tree to tree.
The Red-Headed Woodpecker Needs Help!
The Red-Headed Woodpecker is one of the most notable birds in North America. There’s no other bird, or woodpecker, like him. His flashy black and white is immediately identifiable
Hummingbirds!!!
Hummingbirds! They’re unearthly! They fly forward. They fly backwards. They stop in midair and hover. They fly 500 miles across the Gulf of Mexico nonstop!
Gotta Love the Blue Jay!
If the royal red Cardinal is your backyard heroic protagonist, then the flashy blue Blue Jay has to be the obnoxious backyard antagonist. But, wait!