If you have ever visited an area where cattail and/or bulrush thrive, you will undoubtedly have heard the call of the Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) in the winter...
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) at Delevan NWR (click on photos for full sized images) The name Peregrine means “wanderer,” and northern-nesting Peregrines are among...
Now you know why the most numerous and widespread of the two swan species in North America used to be known as the Whistling...
At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish...
The Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) is probably one of the most misunderstood birds in North America. Some people think they are ugly, but not...
The Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis) is truly a regal bird. Sporting a 56 inch wingspan, it is the largest of the Buteos. They inhabit...
Don’t even ask me why I’m doing a birding year list. I have never kept a bird list before. Oh, sure, I checked the...
Northern Pintails (Anas acuta) photos by Larry Jordan (click on images for full size) It was a dark and stormy night … OK, it...
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