Characteristics: A sparrow-sized bird, this towhee has a black head, red eye and the males have a black back with white spots, hence the common name. Females are browner instead of black. The ...

Soon, with its welcome sunshine and bright blooms, spring will make its explosive assertion of color. Among birds, it will be time for shining orioles, warblers and tanagers to migrate in from parts ...

Listening is the best way to find birds. If you only look with your eyes, you will miss a lot. For species that are shy and secretive, listening is often far more effective than looking for detecting ...

The roadside raptor survey was going slowly. I had seen only a few hawks so far. The weather was good with clear skies and calm winds, a good day to be in the field. Yet the poor success of the survey ...

Spotted towhees have a thick, pointed bill, short neck, chunky body, and long, rounded tail. Males have jet-black upperparts and throat while their wings and back are spotted bright white. The flanks ...

The usual suspects were consuming the black-oiled sunflower seeds in the bird feeder and scattered on the deck railing, as well as working the suet block. The dependable nuthatches, juncos and ...

Fire-red eyes burn in the dark. For a long time, you see nothing at all, your attention drawn only by a loud and suggestive rustling. But, you peer deeper into the tangled undergrowth, until an ...