Look for American bitterns are a plump, medium-seized wading bird with a stout neck and a bill that has a heavy base. Adults are brown above, with white underparts boldly streaked with dark brown, chestnut, and black. Their tails are short and rounded. The trailing areas of its broad wings are brownish black, contrasting with […]
Look for The pygmy nuthatch is a small songbird with a large, round head and short legs, wings, and tail. Its upperwings and back are a cool bluish-gray, while its underparts are off-white with varying levels of a yellowish-brown wash. It has a distinct grayish-brown cap as well as a black stripe that passes through
Look for The pine grosbeak is a large, stout finch with a short, heavy bill and a long, black tail. The male pine grosbeak’s head and back are a striking reddish-pink that spreads down onto its breast and belly. Its flanks and rump are gray, while its wings are black with two white wingbars. Female
Look for The Franklin’s gull is a small gull with short wings and a short bill, and a dark hood at all times of year. During breeding season, its entire head is black except for white crescents above and below its eyes. At other times of year, the hood is restricted to the back of
