Bird Watching Tips

Barred Owls are large-headed birds that are generally brown and white but may appear grayish-brown and white in … Read more

The Black Scoter is also called American Scoter. Male Black Scoters are aptly named because their whole bodies … Read more

Male King Eiders are large ducks that are often easily identifiable because of their multi-colored heads and distinct … Read more

White-winged Scoters are the largest of the North American Scoters. They’re easily distinguishable from the other three because … Read more

The Long-tailed Duck is a small diving duck that has rather obvious slender, long and black tail feathers, … Read more

Male Surf Scoters are medium-sized birds that are sometimes called “old skunk-head coot” because of the distinct white … Read more

Male Common Mergansers are simple-patterned birds but striking nonetheless. They have black heads with a glossy green sheen, … Read more

The Hooded Merganser is the second smallest species of Merganser and the only Merganser that lives entirely in … Read more

Common Pochards are medium-sized, elegant-looking birds. Males have bold, red heads and throats, long black bills with a … Read more