nows what a bird is ... right? We see birds every day, we can find them everywhere, and we rarely confuse a bird w th a fish, mammal, or reptile. It’s true that birds are different from many other …

Use Field Guides: Invest in a good field guide or download a bird identification app to help you identify birds in the field. Look for guides with color illustrations, range maps, and concise descriptions to …

Across New York State there are special places known as Bird Conservation Areas (BCAs). They are created to protect and enhance bird populations and their habitats on state lands and waters.

This bird is the only bird in the United States that has a blue head and red chest and under parts. Though the males are brightly colored the females are a modest vivid green color.

All the birds in this guide are commonly seen on the Wildlife Refuge. Common identifiers (what to look or listen for) are listed. Examples: colors and patterns have arrows pointed to the area to look at; a …

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies conserves birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education, and land stewardship. Our work radiates from the Rockies to the Great Plains, …

On these pages we are going to focus on flight. There are four general wing shapes that are common in birds: Passive soaring, active soaring, elliptical wings, and high-speed wings.