Red-shouldered Hawk

Red-shouldered Hawks are one of our most distinctively marked common hawks, with barred reddish-peachy underparts and a strongly banded tail. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-shouldered_Hawk/overview

Northern Cardinal

An interesting cardinal bird fact—the male’s bold red coloration is thought to help attract mates. The brightness of plumage is related to … More

Birds in the Yard

Attracting Birds https://www.nwf.org/Garden-for-Wildlife/Wildlife/Attracting-Birds

Purple Finch

Males suffused with raspberry red, especially on head and breast. Compared to House Finch, males lack distinct streaks on sides … More

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Medium-sized woodpecker that is not well named; rarely is the slight red wash on the belly visible! Instead, note the … More

Mourning Dove

A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that’s common across the continent. Mourning Doves perch on telephone wires and forage for seeds … More

Red-shouldered Hawk

A hawk of the woodlands, often heard before it is seen. The clear whistled calls of this hawk are conspicuous, … More

American Goldfinch

The American goldfinch—which is also known as the willow goldfinch and the eastern goldfinch—is the official bird of Washington State, Iowa, and New … More

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Smaller than a warbler or chickadee, this plain green-gray bird has a white eyering and a white bar on the … More

Chipping Sparrow

The Chipping Sparrow is one of the smallest sparrows. It is easily identified during the breeding season by the reddish-brown … More