Red-shouldered Hawk

Red–shouldered Hawks are medium-sized, with broad, rounded wings and medium-length tails that they fan out when soaring.

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrikes eat insects and other arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and birds; they also sometimes feed on roadkill and … More

A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice, the House Wren is a common backyard bird over nearly the entire … More

My grandparents, Jake and Alma Phillips, were share-croppers during the first years of their marriage. My mother has stories of … More

You can see Jupiter’s moons – Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto in the night sky while Jupiter is in opposition; when … More

I used the Merlin app to identify this bird so I hope it is correct. eBird gives this information about … More

A broad black mask lends a touch of highwayman’s mystique to the male Common Yellowthroat. Look for these furtive, yellow-and-olive … More

Semipalmated Plovers are visual hunters. They run a few steps, pause, and then lunge at prey on the ground, grabbing … More

The Reddish Egret is one of the rarest egrets in North America. It’s easily distinguished from other egrets and herons by … More

This is the largest gull in the world. Adults have a very dark back and wings—very nearly black—making the identification fairly … More