Bird Watching Tips

Wilson’s Snipes are small, stocky shorebirds that are known for the “winnowing” sounds their fanned-out outer tail feathers … Read more

Breeding adult Willets are dark-brown with mottling on the back and white with some dark-brown streaking underneath. Their … Read more

Western Sandpipers, especially those in breeding plumage, are considered the most colorful of tiny North American “peeps”. They … Read more

Solitary Sandpipers are small shorebirds with long wings and legs. While most sandpipers migrate in flocks, Solitary Sandpipers, … Read more

The Short-billed Dowitcher dark bill is actually quite long but it’s named as such to distinguish it from … Read more

Semipalmated Sandpipers are one of the most familiar species in eastern Northern America.  Breeding adults have a reddish, … Read more

Red Knots may be underwhelming in their winter colors but they’re stunning during the breeding season. In flight, … Read more

Pectoral Sandpipers are stocky, medium-sized “grasspipers” that are frequently seen on grassy marshes instead of mudflats. Breeding adults … Read more

Long-billed Dowitchers are aptly named because their black bills are twice as long as their heads. Breeding adult … Read more

Long-billed Curlews are the largest shorebirds in North America. They’re easily recognizable for their extremely long, thin, and … Read more