Virginia Rails are not rare in Pennsylvania, but seeing one is always special. They are more often heard than seen.

On a recent camping trip, one of the most persistent songs we heard was from a Scarlet Tanager that may have been nesting right there in the campground.

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are a common forest-nesting bird across most of Pennsylvania during late spring and summer.

Most terns and gulls are white, often with gray and black wings. A Black Tern stands out as one of the few with mostly black feathers.

Common Grackles may visit your feeders during spring and early summers. They cause a lot of frustration because they can be aggressive towards other feeder birds.

We had one of the cutest yard birds visit our family's backyard last week when a female Mallard brought her three Mallard ducklings to their stream.