Wolf Moon

January’s Full Moon is known as the Wolf Moon, after the wolves that are active during the early parts of the…

Gone Fishing

The brown pelican’s diet consists mostly of fish. They use several methods to catch fish: they take a sharp dive…

A Pod of Pelicans

The most common collective nouns for a group of pelicans are a squadron, pod, pouch or scoop of pelicans. Squadron…

Ring-billed Gulls on the Beach

A medium-sized, white-headed gull, the Ring-billed Gull appears similar to the Herring and California Gulls, but is smaller, with a…

Chipping Sparrow

A crisp, pretty sparrow whose bright rufous cap both provides a splash of color and makes adults fairly easy to…

Cloudy Day at Fairhope Municipal Pier

The Fairhope Municipal Pier is located at the west end of Fairhope Avenue. The pier is 1/4 mile long.

Pine Warbler

The Pine Warbler is the only warbler that eats large quantities of seeds, primarily those of pines. This seed-eating ability…

Forster’s Tern

These medium-sized white terns are often confused with the similar Common Tern, but Forster’s Terns have a longer tail and,…

American Robin

The Robin’s rich caroling is among the earliest bird songs heard at dawn in spring and summer, often beginning just…

Carolina Wren

The male and female sing different parts, and usually interweave their songs such that they sound like a single bird…