House Finch

House Finches, particularly males, can look very different from one to another. This is largely due to differences in their … More

Purple Finch

Occasionally I see Purple Finch on my bird feeders.

Sandpipers are all very similar in appearance and it is very hard to identify which type of sandpiper unless it … More

There are a variety of little yellow birds that appear in my Silverhill backyard. One on my favorites is the … More

Loggerhead Shrikes sit on low, exposed perches and scan for rodents, lizards, birds, and insects. They eat smaller prey (such … More

The Eastern Phoebe is named for one of the sounds it is heard to make; phoebe. It also makes a … More

It’s a pretty good day when I see all but 2 of the woodpecker types in my yard.

The nice thing about the Vermilion Flycatcher located at St. Michael Catholic School is that I can get pretty close … More

Cedar Waxwings are known as sociable birds. Especially when they find a tree with berries. I stood on a pathway … More

This is just a few of the different types of birds that I see in my yard. There was a … More