Eastern Phoebe: Identification, Nesting, and Behavior Guide
How to identify an Eastern phoebe by its tail-wagging habit and raspy call, plus its nesting behavior on porches and under bridges.
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Cooper’s Hawk: Backyard Predator Guide
The Cooper’s Hawk is a fast, agile bird-hunter that has adapted to suburban feeders as readily as forest edges, and is easily confused with the smaller Sharp-Shinned Hawk.
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Common Grackle: Identification and Behavior Guide
How to identify a common grackle, tell males from females, and understand why these iridescent blackbirds gather in such large flocks.
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Red-Tailed Hawk: Complete Identification Guide
The Red-Tailed Hawk is the most common and widespread hawk in North America, instantly recognizable by its brick-red tail and piercing scream.
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Wild Turkey: Identification, Behavior, and Habitat Guide
How to identify a wild turkey, tell males from females, and understand the behavior of North America’s largest game bird.
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Owl Identification by Size: A Guide to North American Owls
Owl identification is easiest when you start with size. This guide ranks North American owls from tiny to huge, with lengths and wingspans, plus the other clues that clinch each species.
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Owl Sounds: How to Identify Owl Calls by Species
A guide to owl sounds and how to identify owl calls by species, from hoots to screeches to trills. Learn what owls sound like at night, what their calls mean, and which birds sound like owls.
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Barn Owl Sounds: The Screech and Other Calls Explained
Barn Owl sounds are eerie screeches, hisses, and snores rather than hoots. Here is what each Barn Owl call means, why they inspired ghost legends, and when you will hear them.
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Eastern Screech-Owl Sounds: Trills and Whinnies Explained
Eastern Screech-Owl sounds are not screeches at all but a soft descending whinny and an even trill. Here is what each call means, when you will hear it, and how to identify it.
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Great Horned Owl Sounds: Hoots and Calls Explained
Great Horned Owl sounds are the deep, classic hoots most people picture when they imagine an owl. Here is what each call means, why males and females duet, and when you will hear them.
