Even as adults, these “LBJs” can be tricky. To identify the juveniles, pay special attention to the flight feathers and subtle facial patterns. Here is an article from Birding magazine that gives some useful tips from experts. … Continue reading
Audubon’s Christmas Bird Counts, conducted for over 100 years, have shown changes in bird distribution as our climate changes. Read about birds and a warmer future on Audubon’s website. You can also download their report as a pdf. … Continue reading
Telling the difference between a Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk and a “regular” Redtail can be a challenge. Here is a detailed review of the differences, published by the ABA. … Continue reading
Dr. Erick Greene, Professor of Biology at the University of Montana, has been studying Ospreys for many years. He runs the Montana Osprey Project, with its two webcams, here in Missoula, and a worldwide audience. Last year Erick approached Five … Continue reading
Want to figure out if it’s a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper’s Hawk you’re looking at? A Downy or a Hairy Woodpecker? Or which of those pesky finches it is? If so, you may want to check out Cornell Lab … Continue reading
Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a useful guide to identifying waterfowl by the location of white patches … Continue reading
Here are a couple of useful articles to help distinguish between these similar species… eBird article, and… Cornell Lab of Ornithology also published an article on its All About Birds site. … Continue reading
Audubon has a bird ID app that works on iPhone, Android, and Kindle. It’s free. Read more and download the app via Audubon’s website. … Continue reading
With the Christmas Bird Count coming up one of the things on your mind will no doubt be how to tell those pesky finches apart – you know, the ones that all kinda look the same. The folks at eBird have put together a handy guide that goes into the details to help you separate a House Finch from a Purple Finch from a Cassin’s Finch. You can download their 6-page pdf by clicking on the image below…
