White-crowned Sparrow
Adult Juvenile Description Size: 7” Plumage/Description: Adult male and female plumage similar, juvenile male and plumage similar. Adult plumage is distinctive with broad black and white stripes running down the crown of the head. In juvenile phase these stripes...
Cliff Swallow
Adults Description Size: 5.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. In flight the one characteristic that makes identifying this species fairly easy is the pale Rufous/buffy color on the rump. Dark head, short dark tail and long dark wings which...
Chipping Sparrow
Adults Description Size: 5.5” Plumage/Description: Male and female plumage similar. Breeding plumage is more striking. Crisp colors include a Rufous cap, a black stripe through the eye, gray nape, rump, throat, breast and belly. Back and wings are a rich brown...
Yellow Warbler
Adult Description Size: 5” Plumage/Descriptions: Males are bright yellow overall with reddish streaks that run vertically down the breast and belly. Females are bright yellow overall but lack the reddish streaking. Habitat: Riparian/Deciduous Time of year: ...Weekly Articles
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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.
