The picture of this Vesper Sparrow on a post was taken at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in Idaho. The Vesper Sparrow inhabits grasslands and fields across much of the northern United States and Canada.
The picture of this Sage Thrasher was photographed at the Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Laramie Wyoming. Sage Thrashers are incredible songsters—one singing male went on for over 22 minutes without taking a break.
The picture of this beautiful Golden Eagle was photographed in the Hutton Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in Larmie Wyoming which is one of my most favorite places to be and photograph.
The picture of this Rock Wren on Rock was photographed at the Camas National Wildlife Refuge in Idaho. The male Rock Wren is a truly remarkable singer and can have a large song repertoire of 100 or more song types, many of which seem to be learned from neighbors.
Purple Martin is a swallow that feeds in midair, catching large, aerial insects such as dragonflies. The picture of this Purple Martin male adult was photographed at the Fosythe National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey.
The picture of this lovely Gray Catbird was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. This Gray Catbird is named for its cat-like call. Like many members of the Mimidea (most famously mockingbirds), it also mimics the songs of other birds.
Scarlet Tanagers are medium-sized songbirds with fairly stocky proportions. They have thick, rounded bills suitable both for catching insects and eating fruit. The picture of this pretty male Scarlet Tanager was photographed at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.
Cape May Warbler is a small songbird with a small bill and a long, narrow tail. The picture of this male Cape May Warbler on a flowering Beach Plum plant was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens New York.
Northern Parulas are small wood-warblers with a short tail and a thin, pointy bill. They are plump little warblers about the size of a kinglet. The picture of this Northern Paula was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York.
The picture of this pretty male Prairie Warbler was photographed in the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York during spring migration. i Prairie Warblers forage actively on tree branches in search of insects.
To hear the song of the Prairie Warbler, click on the arrow below.
The picture of this beautiful White-eyed Vireo perched on the blossoming Crab Apple Tree was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York during Spring Migration.
Click on the area below to hear the song of the White-eyed Vireo.
The picture of this pretty Blue-gray Gnatcatcher with flowers was photographed at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York during spring migration.
Click on the arrow below to hear the song of the Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.
The picture of this lovely male Rose-breasted Grosbeak was photographed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens New York during the middle of April.
To hear the song of the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak click on the arrow below.
The picture of this pretty Palm Warbler in breeding plumage was taken at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York at the beginning of Spring Migration in early April.
Click on the arrow below to hear the song of the Palm Warbler.
The picture of this Wood Stork foraging was taken at the Sweetwater Wetland Park in Gainesville, Florida during the winter months. There were quite of few Wood Storks along with most of the wading birds at this time.
Wood Storks are usually silent, but nestlings make a ruckus at the breeding colonies. Wood Storks make a clattering sound by snapping their bills together during courtship.
To hear the sounds of the breeding Wood Stork colonies click on arrow below.