Jul 03 2026
If you have ever hiked through a quiet evergreen forest in the Rocky Mountains, Alaska, or Canada’s vast boreal wilderness, you may have encountered a fluffy gray bird that seemed remarkably interested in what you were doing. It may have followed you from tree to tree, watched you unpack your lunch, or boldly approached your …
Jul 03 2026
Peregrine Falcons Few birds command the sky quite like the Peregrine Falcon. Powerful, agile, and extraordinarily fast, this remarkable raptor is famous for its breathtaking hunting dives and its ability to thrive in environments ranging from remote sea cliffs to the tops of downtown skyscrapers. The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) is found across much of …
Jun 19 2026
High among the conifer forests and windswept ridges of western North America lives one of the continent’s most remarkable birds. The Clark’s Nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana) may look understated in its gray, black, and white plumage, but behind that modest appearance is an extraordinarily intelligent member of the crow family with a memory capable of keeping …
Jun 19 2026
The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is one of North America’s most striking songbirds. With the male’s brilliant sky-blue plumage and the female’s softer blend of blue and gray-brown, this species brings a splash of color to open country across the western part of the continent. Often associated with grasslands, sagebrush flats, mountain meadows, and fence-lined …
Jun 13 2026
Sparrows are among the most familiar birds in the world. They hop beneath backyard feeders, disappear into roadside grasses, sing from fence posts, and gather in lively flocks around farms, gardens, parks, and city streets. Their brown and gray plumage can make them seem ordinary at first glance, but sparrows are remarkably diverse birds with …
Jun 13 2026
Small, energetic, and often surprisingly loud, wrens are among the most charismatic little birds found in gardens, forests, deserts, wetlands, and rocky landscapes. They may spend much of their time concealed among tangled vegetation, but once a wren begins singing, its presence can be difficult to miss. Wrens belong to the bird family Troglodytidae, a …
Jun 09 2026
Hummingbirds seem almost impossible the first time you watch one closely. A bird scarcely larger than a thumb can stop in midair, dart backward, defend a flower patch from rivals, and disappear across the yard before your eyes can follow it. These tiny birds belong to the hummingbird family, Trochilidae, and occur naturally only in …
Nov 16 2025
Few birds have earned a reputation for intelligence quite like the African Grey Parrot. With elegant silver-gray plumage, a brilliant red tail, an expressive pale face, and an extraordinary talent for vocal learning, this African parrot has fascinated scientists, bird enthusiasts, and companion-bird keepers for generations. But the African Grey Parrot is much more than …
Oct 01 2025
Water birds are among the most fascinating and diverse birds on Earth. Some paddle peacefully across quiet ponds, while others plunge headfirst into the ocean, stalk fish through ankle-deep marshes, or disappear beneath the surface for surprisingly long underwater hunts. From tiny sandpipers racing along the surf to massive pelicans soaring above coastal lagoons, these …
Sep 02 2025
Geese may be famous for waddling across lawns and gathering around ponds, but much of their day is actually devoted to one simple activity: finding food. So, what do geese like to eat? Geese primarily eat grasses, tender shoots, leaves, aquatic plants, seeds, grains, roots, and other plant material. Depending on the species and habitat, …
