Guide to North American Birds | Audubon
WEBCardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings. One of our most popular birds, the Cardinal is the official state bird of no fewer than seven eastern states. Abundant in the Southeast, it has been extending its range northward for decades, and it now brightens winter days with its color and its whistled song as far north as southeastern Canada.
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WEBAnd, of course, we have birds. Birds delight and connect people across cultural, generational, and geographic boundaries. They inspire us to be better. And for 118 years, birds have been the heart and soul of Audubon. How You Can Help. Common Raven. Photo: Vicki Jauron/Audubon Photography Awards.
How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
WEBOct 22, 2012 · A raven's strut is often punctuated by a few two-footed hops (see video below). By voice. While crows caw and purr, ravens croak and scream bloody murder. Listen and compare the American Crow to the Common Raven: American Crow: Common Raven: In flight. Ravens ride the thermals and soar, whereas crows do more flapping.
Identifying Birds | Audubon
WEBBird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID. And the longer you observe a bird, the more pieces you'll pick up. But as even the most experienced birders know ...
Eastern Bluebird | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAlthough it is mostly 'eastern' in our area, its total range extends south to Nicaragua. A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America today nest in birdhouses put up especially for them along 'bluebird trails.'. When they are not nesting, these birds roam the countryside in small flocks. All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from ...
Black-billed Magpie | Audubon Field Guide
WEBMurals, Art, and Culture. Artists throughout history and across the U.S. have captured this bird in murals, books, and museum hangings. See what they’ve done: Audubon. Black-billed Magpies add much to western landscapes, both with their flashy appearance and with their big bushel-basket nests in trees. In an earlier era, farmers and ranchers ...
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WEBDec 18, 2020 · The downside is cost: Since eiderdown is hand-collected, it is by far the most expensive down; comforters can command price tags of upward of $16,000 and a jacket might go for $2,000. Goose Down. Goose down is considered a superior insulator to that from ducks, a quality quantified by fill power—a measure of volume.
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow - Audubon
WEBAug 25, 2021 · American Crows have been seen digging pits to forage for clams, distracting river otters to steal fish, dropping nuts on hard surfaces to open them, and stealing pet food from outdoor dog dishes. 6. Crows’ penchant for crop thieving in particular has made them some enemies over the years.
Get to Know These 20 Common Birds | Audubon
WEBJan 31, 2018 · American Robin. American Robin. Photo: Donald Metzner/Great Backyard Bird Count. Perhaps no other North American bird is as familiar to the general public as the American Robin. Widespread, common, and conspicuous, these medium-size birds can be found in every state in the Lower 48, every Canadian province, and Alaska.
Learn to Identify Five Owls by Their Calls | Audubon
WEBOct 16, 2015 · This tufted, yellow-eyed fellow is the owl world's version of Barry White. Its gravelly hoots carry far, and sound almost like a muffled foghorn from a distance. When pairs chant together the female goes first, followed closely by the male. The second and third hoots in their series tend to be the shortest. Great Horned Owls can be found all ...