Local Birds

Tufted Titmice are one of our cutest and most charismatic backyard birds. Their large dark eyes and pointed crest make them seem very expressive as they actively search for food in tree branches or at your bird feeder.

Mute Swans have been one of the most popular birds in Europe and Asia for hundreds of years.

Chimney Swifts spend almost every waking moment airborne, zipping around in the sky to capture flying insects.

September is the best month to see Ruby-throated Hummingbirds here in the Susquehanna Valley.

Last week I wrote about a sandpiper called a Lesser Yellowlegs, which has a robin-sized body, but with very long yellow legs.

Shorebird migration is one of the highlights of late summer. Several species of sandpipers and plovers pass through Pennsylvania each fall on their way south.

Have you ever been listening to birds singing and calling, then heard multiple birds abruptly change their calls?

Last week I came across several juvenile Eastern Kingbirds as I was leaving the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in York.

Like most birds, Mallards don't incubate their eggs non-stop. They average more than 22 hours per day on the nest, but they take breaks throughout the day.

Many species nest in cavities, which can occur naturally as holes excavated in trees. Cavity nesting provides many benefits for birds.