A Pod of Pelicans

The most common collective nouns for a group of pelicans are a squadron, pod, pouch or scoop of pelicans. Squadron … More

Ring-billed Gulls on the Beach

A medium-sized, white-headed gull, the Ring-billed Gull appears similar to the Herring and California Gulls, but is smaller, with a … More

Chipping Sparrow

A crisp, pretty sparrow whose bright rufous cap both provides a splash of color and makes adults fairly easy to … More

Cloudy Day at Fairhope Municipal Pier

The Fairhope Municipal Pier is located at the west end of Fairhope Avenue. The pier is 1/4 mile long.

Pine Warbler

The Pine Warbler is the only warbler that eats large quantities of seeds, primarily those of pines. This seed-eating ability … More

Forster’s Tern

These medium-sized white terns are often confused with the similar Common Tern, but Forster’s Terns have a longer tail and, … More

American Robin

The Robin’s rich caroling is among the earliest bird songs heard at dawn in spring and summer, often beginning just … More

Carolina Wren

The male and female sing different parts, and usually interweave their songs such that they sound like a single bird … More

House Finch

Adaptable, colorful, and cheery-voiced, House Finches are common from coast to coast today, familiar visitors to backyard feeders. Upperparts of male … More

Eastern Bluebird

A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America today nest in birdhouses put up especially for them along ‘bluebird … More