Southeast Birds

A Foggy Morning Birdwatching at the Lake

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:54:53 +0000

You wouldn't think that a foggy morning would be a good time to to go birdwatching due to the fact that you can't see anything at a distance. Sometimes you get a sweet surprise. The fact that you can't see birds from a distance also means that they can't see you.

Gifts For Birders

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:41:44 +0000

Wondering what gift to give the birder in your family? With the holiday season upon us, I decided to write a post that will help you with this decision. These ideas, such as bird books, field guides, birdfeeders, birdbaths, scopes, binoculars, and cameras, come from my personal experiences in birdwatching and I have either used or considered using all of the products on this page.

Mallard Duck

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 06:01:24 +0000

The male Mallard is most recognized by his green head and white ring around his neck. He has a yellow colored beak and orange legs and feet. The Mallard body is gray with a black patch on his rear that sports two tail feathers that curl upward and a rusty colored chest.

Red Winged Blackbird

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:52:37 +0000

The male Red-winged Blackbird is a solid black bird except for the orange and yellow patch on his shoulders. The female has a brown crown and a brown streak that runs across the eye. Her back, chest and belly is brown and white and she has a orange patch around her black beak. Her wings and tail feathers are striped with light brown and dark brown colors. The male juvenile is covered in black with light brown and orange on the edge of his feathers. He has a yellow patch on his shoulder that will begin to show red as he enters adulthood. They are a small to medium sized bird at 6 to 7 inches long and weigh about 1 to 3 ounces. They have a wingspan of 12 to 16 inches.

Tufted Titmouse

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:44:15 +0000

Description The male Tufted Titmouse has a gray head and back. His legs and feet are also gray. His wings are mostly gray with black edges, as is his long tail feathers. He has a black patch over his black beak and white that runs around his eyes and to his chest and belly. His [...]

Great Blue Heron

admin — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:02:13 +0000

The male Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird with long brown legs and feet. He has a mostly blue-gray body and wings accented with rusty and black colors. His long plumes hang from his lower neck and chest, and from his lower back at the start of breeding season. He sports black plumes from his eyes to the back of his mostly white head and a long yellow beak that turns orange during breeding season.

White Breasted Nuthatch

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 06:33:08 +0000

The male White Breasted Nuthatch has a black nape and crown with a white face and chest. He has a long gray beak and his legs and feet are brown with a light brown above his legs and on his rear. His back is blue and his wings are mostly blue, white, and black striped on top, and underneath is white with a black patch. He has short tail feathers matching his wings. The female is similar to the male but duller in color and some may have a gray cap instead of black, which also may be smaller.

Red Bellied Woodpecker

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:47:21 +0000

Describe the Red Bellied Woodpecker. See Red Bellied Woodpeckers in action by video and see Red Bellied Woodpecker pictures

Black Capped Chickadee

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:28:24 +0000

Description The male Black-capped Chickadee is recognized by his black beak, black capped head, and black chin with white cheeks. Their chest and belly are white while their sides are a tan to orange color and their back is gray. His long tail feathers are gray and white striped. His wings are a dark gray [...]

Canadian Goose

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:50:46 +0000

Learn about the Canadian Goose. Learn the habitat, diet and more. See Canadian Goose images and Canadian Goose videos