The Red Phalarope is a member of the Sandpiper family who lives primarily at sea or in the coastal tundra of the extreme north in the western hemisphere. You can identify a Red Phalarope by noting these characteristics and habits.
The Dovekie is a small-sized, often silent, water bird that lives and breeds near the Arctic Ocean and the northern Atlantic Ocean. If you would like to learn how to spot this small Puffin, follow these simple steps.
The Black Skimmer gets its name from how it skims over a water surface with its bill looking for food. Follow these easy steps to find a Black Skimmer in estuaries, salt marshes, bays and beaches.
Learn how to identify Seagulls at the beach or at many inland locations, where these birds also reside.
The loon's haunting call is familiar throughout the northwoods. In fact, people often have the experience of hearing a loon before they see one. In the water, on land, or in flight, the loon has distinctive characteristics that we can use to identify it.
Sandhill Cranes are large cranes that live over most of northern North America. If you are ever up north and see large birds, they may be Sandhill Cranes. Read on to learn how to identify Sandhill Cranes.
The Razorbill is a large Auk that lives over and near the Atlantic Ocean. This striking black and white bird is easy to identify and spot if you know what to look for.
A Shearwater is a gull-like bird that spends its days soaring over open water looking for the catch of the day. The bird is on land only to incubate eggs for a short time. Start your search for the Shearwater near a large body of warm water that has a...
The Black-Footed Albatross is a large seabird that is often found in the Pacific Ocean. It is the only dark colored Albatross in its range. If you want to know how to identify the Black-Footed Albatross in more detail, here's what you need to know.
Trying to spot a Purple Gallinule is difficult if you don't know what to look for and where to find this chicken-like marsh bird. Here's how to spot this brightly colored, tropical bird.
The seaside sparrow is an American water bird that resides and migrates mainly along marshes. As such, it has become a barometer of marshland health. This little bird's corner of nature is sensitive to anything that changes water levels, a modification...
The Long-Billed Dowitcher is a medium sized shorebird with an extremely long bill. Since many birds have long bills, you should learn the other ways to identify this shorebird.