In version 7 you will find (Click on Titles) 985 Birds of North America 6,504 Photos 1,499 Songs 552 Videos 700 Quizzes 985 Range Maps The Birder’s Handbook as well as Field Guide Identification Wizard Sightings and Life List Reports View Just Birds of Your Area Side-by-side Comparisons Custom Lists View Similar Birds Internet Reference Sites My…

December is the month for the annual Christmas Bird Count. Now in its 115th year, it is fun and adventurous. There are always a number of rare or unusual birds that are sighted. If you can participate in the field, it can be rewarding. If not, perhaps you will watch your feeders on count day…

Fun Facts About Snow Buntings The male Snow Bunting returns to its high Arctic breeding grounds in early April, when temperatures can still dip as low as -30° C (-22° F) and snow still covers most of the ground. The female does not return until four to six weeks later. Early arriving Snow Bunting males set up and…

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  Song Sparrow – A rich, russet-and-gray bird with bold streaks down its white chest, the Song Sparrow is one of the most familiar North American sparrows. Don’t let the bewildering variety of regional differences this bird shows across North America deter you: it’s one of the first species you should suspect if you see…

This is a wonderful time of year to get outdoors before more frigid weather arrives. Take a field guide and a pair of binoculars and enjoy the birds you see. Watch for hawks sitting along the roadway. Its great fun just to keep track of the number of birds you can observe. Just a short…

Bird Identification Corner White-crowned vs. White-throated Sparrow You see a sparrow size bird on the ground scratching with their feet on the ground as they forage for seeds. It has black and white stripes on the crown of its head. How do I tell if it is a White-crowned or White-throated sparrow? At a distance…