Cattle Egrets Over the Gulf

Cattle Egrets are known for being found in a field of cattle. It was very surprising to see this flock … More

Laughing Gull

The Laughing Gull is named for its call, which sounds like, “ha, ha, ha, ha.” It’s a sociable bird that migrates, … More

Crows are thought to be among our most intelligent birds, and the success of the American Crow in adapting to … More

With thin, lisping cries, flocks of Cedar Waxwings descend on berry-laden trees and hedges, to flutter among the branches as … More

A flock of Royal Terns is known as a “highness,” well befitting its regal name. The Sandwich Tern is named after the … More

Common Loons are powerful, agile divers that catch small fish in fast underwater chases. Adults in non-breeding plumage are brownish … More

Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a … More

Native to southern Asia, this small waxbill is a popular cagebird. Escapees from captivity have established wild populations in several … More

Another family of Eastern Bluebirds are nesting in my box. I’ve had this Bluebird box for at least 10 years. … More