Hey all you birders out there! Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s high time to start putting your travel plans into action. If you’re looking to take your bird watching sights to new heights this summer, you may want to look into visiting a bird sanctuary. We’ve...
Breaking Down the Different Types of North American Orioles
May 18, 2022
All About New World Orioles: Altamira Oriole, Audubon’s Oriole, Baltimore Oriole, Bullock's Oriole, Hooded Oriole, Orchard Oriole, Scott's Oriole, and Spot-Breasted Oriole Found in the Americas, Canada, and occasionally in the Caribbean Islands, Orioles are stunning songbirds in a class of their own. The original Orioles in Europe were aptly...
Wild Bird Feature: The Rose-breasted Grosbeak
May 09, 2022
As spring quickly flies by, we can’t possibly let it pass without featuring one of the most beautiful songbirds in North America: the Rose-breasted Grosbeak. Part of the Cardinal family, the Pheucticus ludovicianus is a long-distance migratory bird commonly found all throughout the United States, Canada, and northern South America. ...
Learn About the Northern Flicker
May 04, 2022
Go anywhere in North America and you’re almost sure to see the Northern Flicker. This brown woodpecker can be found in just about any habitat with trees everywhere from Alaska to Nicaragua. Woodlands, forest edges, open fields with scattered trees, city parks, suburbs, and even wetlands like swamps and marsh...
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5 Ways to Attract Pine Siskins & Finches to Your Yard
April 27, 2022
If you read our recent exposé on the pine siskin, aka the American Goldfinch in disguise, you’re probably familiar with some of the ins and outs of this beautiful, feisty little bird. Pine siskins are small, streaky-brown finches characterized by their fine, narrow bills and distinctly harsh calls. If you live...