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...

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...