Hermit Thrush
The Hermit Thrush’s song has been described as one of the most beautiful sounds in nature – ethereal sounding with simple harmonic integer pitch ratios like most human music. The picture of this Hermit Thrush was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
To hear the song of the Hermit Thrush, click on the arrow below.
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Though barely larger than a hummingbird, the frenetically active Golden-crowned Kinglet can survive –40 degree nights, sometimes huddling together for warmth. The picture of this was taken at the Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.
To hear the song of the Golden-crowned Kinglet, click on the arrow below.
Eastern Phoebe with Insect
The picture of this Eastern Phoebe with Insect was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York.The picture of this Eastern Phoebe with Insect was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Eastern Phoebe, click on the arrow below.
Herring Gull Immature in Flight
The picture of this Herring Gull Immature in Flight with a clam shell in its beak was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, New York. The picture of this Herring Gull Immature in Flight was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Herring Gull, click on the arrow below.
Canada Goose Close-up
The picture of this Canada Goose Close-up was taken at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. The picture of this Canada Goose Close-up was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Canada Goose, click on the arrow below.
Red-winged Blackbird
The picture of this Red-winged Blackbird Singing was photographed at the New York Botanical Garden with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Red-winged Blackbird Singing, click on the arrow below.
Downy Woodpecker
The picture of this Downy Woodpecker was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Downy Woodpecker was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Downy Woodpecker, click on the arrow below.
Song Sparrow in Snow
The picture of this Song Sparrow in Snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Song Sparrow in Snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Song Sparrow, click on the arrow below.
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Dark-eyed Junco in Snow
The picture of this Dark-eyed Junco in Snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Dark-eyed Junco in Snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Dark-eyed Junco, click on the arrow below.
Northern Cardinal Male Close-up
The picture of this Northern Cardinal Close-up was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this Northern Cardinal Close-up was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Northern Cardinal, click on the arrow below.
Blue Jay in Snow
The picture of this Blue Jay in Snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden. The picture of this Blue Jay in Snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. One of the favorite things is to take pictures of birds in the snow.
To hear the song of the Blue Jay, click on the arrow below.
Snowy Owl
The picture of this pretty Snowy Owl was taken at Jones Beach State Park on Long Island, New York. The picture of this Snowy Owl was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the sounds of the Snowy Owl, click on the arrow below.
Common Loon
The picture of this Common Loon Nonbreeding Adult was taken at the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in New Jeresey. The picture of this Common Loon Nonbreeding Adult was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
Common Loons have a beautiful haunting call during the breeding season which is not present during winter migration.To hear the song of the Common Loon, click on the arrow below.
Ruddy Turnstone
The picture of this Ruddy Turnstone was taken at the Barnegat Lighthouse State Park in New Jersey. The picture of this Ruddy Turnstone was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender. The Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres) is a small wading bird in the sandpiper family Scolopacidae.
To hear the song of the Ruddy Turnstone, click on the arrow below.
Rusty Blackbird in Snow
The picture of this female Rusty Blackbird in the snow was taken at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York. The picture of this female Rusty Blackbird in the snow was photographed with the Canon 5D Mark III Canon 300mm f2.8 IS II with the 2X extender.
To hear the song of the Rusty Blackbird, click on the arrow below.