Birding

In northern climates, the arrival of the first spring robin is met with considerable excitement. After wintering in milder climates in the southern states, the American Robin begins his journey...

The American Robin is the state bird of Connecticut and has been ever since the Connecticut General Assembly declared it to be so in 1943. The robin was named by the early New England colonists...

The California Thrasher gets its name because it lives only in the state of California. The California Thrasher is also the largest thrasher. Here's how to spot this California songbird.

The Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher is a common and widespread bird in North America. The Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher is the northernmost species of gnatcatchers and the only one that's migratory. Learn how to...

The Clark's Nutcracker is a large songbird found in the mountains of western North America. You can identify the Clark's Nutcracker by its loud, grating call and by its general appearance.

The Juniper Titmouse is a small, gray colored bird of the United States Great Basin. Until recently, the Juniper Titmouse and the Oak Titmouse comprised the Plain Titmouse species.

The Verdin, a small songbird of the North American southwest, is the only member of the Ramizidae family that lives in North America. With its brightly colored face and very vocal tendencies,...

If you live in a city or town where houses have chimneys, you have probably seen a Chimney Swift. You can often see these birds flying over cities and towns or clinging to the side of a chimney....

The Loggerhead Shrike is a small-sized predatory bird that you can often see perched scanning the ground below for food, such as mice, insects and other birds. If you want to learn how to spot a...

Black Vultures are aggressive, scavenging birds. Vultures are distinctive looking, but telling Black Vultures from other vultures can be tricky. Here's what to look for.

Many people are familiar with the distinctive, evocative singing of the Northern Mockingbird. Learn how to identify this bird and its beautiful song.

That sound keeping you up at night could be the shrill call of an Eastern Screech Owl. Learn how to identify this nocturnal bird before you try to get back to sleep for the night.

Sitting on a park bench, you have very likely seen a pigeon. These pigeons are called Rock Pigeons or City Pigeons. But, there are other kinds of pigeons, such as the Band-tailed Pigeon of western...

The Thrush bird is a small forest loving bird with several species to identify. While they vary in shape, size and color, the Thrush share similar diets, habits and living conditions. Find...