American Robin
Turdus migratorius
A rusty-orange breast and gray back make this thrush a familiar lawn forager. Listen for its cheery caroling at dawn.
Gardens, parks, woodlands
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Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
The male's brilliant red plumage and pointed crest are unmistakable. Both sexes sing clear whistled phrases year-round.
Shrubby edges, backyards, thickets
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Bold and vocal, this crested corvid flashes blue, white, and black. Known to mimic hawk calls to clear a feeder.
Oak woodlands, suburbs
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
A tiny, curious feeder favorite with a black cap and bib. Its 'chick-a-dee-dee' call grows more urgent near predators.
Mixed forests, feeders
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
Summer males glow lemon-yellow with black wings. A late nester, timed to thistle and sunflower seed abundance.
Weedy fields, thistle patches
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
A statuesque wader that stalks shallows on stilted legs, spearing fish with a lightning strike of its dagger bill.
Marshes, ponds, shorelines
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
North America's smallest woodpecker, checkered black and white with a stubby bill. Drums softly on dead limbs.
Woodlands, orchards, parks
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
A jewel-like migrant whose throat flares ruby in sunlight. Hovers at tubular flowers with wings a blur of motion.
Gardens, forest edges
