Black-throated Gray Warbler
Adult Description Size: 5” Plumage/Description: Bold black and white facial pattern with just a touch of yellow in the ‘lores’ area of the face, between the eye and beak. Throat solid black, belly white, flanks have heavy black streaks on white. Back and wings...
Blue Grosbeak
Male Female Description Size: 6.75” Plumage/Description: Adult males are a stunning deep blue color, in poor lighting they almost appear black. In the sunlight the blue plumage is striking. Males have a small amount of black around the base of the bill, and they...
Brewer’s Sparrow
Adults Description Size: 5.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Breeding plumage is more crisp and defined, non-breeding plumage is paler and muted. Throat, breast, belly an ash-colored gray, back more brown than gray. Fine streaking on the...
Bridled Titmouse
Adults Description Size: 5.25” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. They have a striking black and white facial pattern, with a small black bib, and a pronounced crest, separating it from chickadees which lack a crest. Habitat: Can be found in a...
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Male Female Description Size: 4” Plumage/Description: Males have a green head and an all green back and a brilliant red throat along with a white breast, and green flanks. The tail is a combination of Rufous, black, white and green feathers. (Reference Sibley...Weekly Articles
The most recent weekly articles can be viewed directly on The Daily Courier’s website.
Online Bird Guide
Interested in learning more about local birds? We have a wonderful online bird guide set up. This guide is here to help assist casual, novice or beginner backyard birders.
