I am excited to share the guide to the 9 woodpeckers of South Carolina. I have gathered the best information and sound recordings. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only to identify all the 9 […]
Feeding birds is a pleasure for many people. Because bread is such a staple food for humans, it is only natural to wonder if it is good for the birds. Yes, birds can eat bread and can process it in small amounts. Wild birds are good at taking the right amount of food, and bread
The Andean Condor is the most emblematic bird of the Andes. Thinking of an Andean Condor evokes images of towering mountains punctuated by snow-capped peaks and a large dark bird crossing the skies at a great height. In this photographic journey, Walter Baliero tells us about his experiences photographing the Andean Condor in the Andes
Photo: Bonnie Ott/Flickr/CC by 2.0 The mysterious disappearance of the eggs, baby birds, and even an adult from an active bird nest is relatively common. Studies of nesting birds found that predation by snakes is the leading cause of nest failure, and only half of all bird nests are successful. This article reviews the interactions
Planning on going on a trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park? Here are 40 bird species you will most likely see during your visit. They are the most frequently reported by bird enthusiasts visiting the park. The 40 birds listed here are not difficult to find and observe as they are generally large, fairly
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is composed of mostly tall deciduous forests along both sides of the Cuyahoga River. The area was originally designated as a National Recreation Area in 1974, serving the cities of Akron and Cleveland. It was not until the year 2000 that it was designated a national park. A century ago,
Use this guide to see and identify birds in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Species are arranged in descending order from the largest #1 to the smallest #40. The list is further divided into four color-coded size groups using as reference the size of familiar birds such as an eagle, a duck, a pigeon, and a
Due to its location, Acadia National Park harbors wildlife found only in northern latitudes, mostly in Canadian boreal ecosystems. Martens, Fishers, American River Otters and Moose are found only in a few states within the continental United States and are found within the park. Mammals, in general, are difficult to spot. The trails of Cadillac
The Birds of Acadia National Park are divided into 4 size groups, from the largest #1 to the smallest #40. Based on the bird’s size you want to identify, scroll down the list or click-jump to one of the 4 size groups to find it. If not there, return to the top and try another
The birds of the Everglades National Park are divided into 4-size groups based on familiar birds such as a Crane, a Duck, a Pigeon, and a Sparrow. Using the approximate size of the bird you want to identify, scroll down the list or click to jump to one of the four size groups. If it
