Eastern Phoebe

One of our most familiar eastern flycatchers, the Eastern Phoebe’s raspy “phoebe” call is a frequent sound around yards and farms in … More

Red-shouldered Hawk

Hawks are birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. My Merlin app identified this as a Red-shouldered Hawk. I would have probably said … More

Little Blue Heron

Adult Little Blue Herons are very dark all over. At close range or in good light, they have a rich … More

Rock Pigeon

Rock pigeons found in cities can come in a wide variety of colors, from bluish-gray, pure white to brown.

American White Pelican

American White Pelicans feed from the water’s surface, dipping their beaks into the water to catch fish and other aquatic … More

Brown Pelican

 The current abundance of this species in the United States represents a success story for conservationists, who succeeded in halting … More

Dark-eyed Junco

Dark-eyed Juncos are among the most abundant forest birds of North America. Juncos are the “snowbirds” of the middle latitudes. Over … More

Scaly-breasted Munia

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

Snowy Plover

A small, plump shorebird with a large head, a short, slender bill, and short tail. It has medium-length legs for … More

Common and Boat-tailed Grackle

In North America three grackle species occur: Common, Great-tailed, and Boat-tailed. All are generally similar in appearance, with males glossy … More