Ed note: Tom Johnson helpfully pointed out that this bird is not leucistic, but rather has dilute plumage. Leucism would leave the bird with white … Read More
The Bronzed Cowbirds of Southern Florida
First discovered in the United States in Texas in 1940, the Bronzed Cowbird rapidly expanded throughout the desert southwest and Gulf Coast states. By 1962, … Read More
Magnificent Frigatebirds – Determining Age and Sex
The Magnificent Frigatebird is one of the most well-known seabirds throughout the American tropics. Most recognize this species for the inflatable red gular sac shown … Read More
Delaware Birders robbed of 1st State Record?
Editor’s note – 4/4/13 – The identification of this bird is far from settled, and hummingbird experts and banders have varied opinions. Bruce Peterjohn, who … Read More
Delaware Anna’s Hummingbird – Then and Now
Read some newer info about the identification of this bird. During the late fall of 2012 it seemed almost as if a western hummingbird invasion … Read More
A three redpoll taxa day in PA
The Redpoll Challenge, to see all four New World taxa of redpolls (Greater Acanthis flammea rostrata, Common A. f. flammea, Hornemann’s A. hornemanni hornemanni, and … Read More
A Greater Redpoll (Acanthis flammea rostrata) in PA
Today while looking through a large flock of 100 to 200 redpolls in Centre County PA, my eye was drawn to a redpoll that was … Read More
Heron Hybrid – Merritt Island NWR, Florida
On March 25th, a very interesting heron was photographed by two birders at Merrrit Island NWR, near Titusville on the Atlantic Coast of Florida. Ann … Read More
Amazing World of Redpolls
Redpolls are hardy little birds of the world’s northern tier. They breed in areas throughout the tundra where the short-growing willows speckle the landscape, during … Read More
Winter Finches ID Quiz (with answers)
I hope all of you enjoyed looking at the winter finch photo from earlier in this week! Below is the same photo, with the bird … Read More