July 25, 2010
Photo taken at a resort in Orlando, FL
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Great Egret
The Great Egret is a large, stately, slender white heron with an orange or yellow bill, and black legs and feet. It has a range of the United States to southern South America. It has a habitat of marshes, ponds, shores, and mud flats. It feeds mostly on fish. When feeding the bird assumes a forward pose with neck extended.
July 21, 2010
Photo taken in Whitnall Park at Milwaukee, WI
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Canada Goose
Click to see a panoramic view of Canadian Geese
The most widespread goose in North America. Fairly easy to get a photo. Noted by the black head and neck with a white chinstrap. Habitat is around lakes, ponds, bays, marshes, and fields.
Click this link to see panoramic photos of geese at the Wehr Nature Center
July 20, 2010
Photo taken on Greer Creek Road, Marshfield, MO
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Yellow-Rumped Warbler
I only see the Yellow-Rumped Warbler in the spring or fall when they migrate, so have to be ready to get a photo when first seen. They breed in upper states and Canada, and are in the lower states in the winter. They are noted by yellow patches on the crown, before each wing, and on the rump.
July 17, 2010
Photo taken in Muskego, WI as a group of Flickers passed through
The female Common Flicker without the black mustache.
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Common Flicker
I only see the Common Flicker in the Spring or Fall when they migrate, so have to be ready to photograph when first seen. They breed in Canada and Winter in Western Southern States and Mexico. Not easy to photograph. They are noted by red crescent on the nape, black patch on the neck, and with zebra-backed wings. The male has a black mustache. They like to eat ants from the cracks in the bricked pati0, as seen.
The Common Flicker is the most searched for bird on this bird website. It has been viewed each week, since it was added in July 2010.
July 16, 2010
Photo taken in Muskego, WI
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the House Finch
The house finch is common across North America. The male has a purple face and chest with stripes on the belly. The female has a bland face and chest with stripes on the belly.
July 16, 2010
Photo taken at a resort in Orlando, FL
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the White Duck
The White Duck, sometimes referred to as the Peking duck, is mostly considered a domesticated duck used for meat and eggs. The meat is not as popular as chicken, because there is less white meat and it is usually more expensive. Due to the ducks nature it is used for a pet. The average lifespan is 9 to 12 years.
July 16, 2010
The Mourning Dove can be heard every morning in Muskego, WI
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Mourning Dove
The common wild dove with a soft voice repeating woo-oo woo-oo. Heard frequently in the early morning. Its range covers the U. S., Alaska, Canada, and down to Panama. Its habitat are farms, towns, open woods, roadsides , and roadsides.
July 16, 2010
Photo taken on St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Rock Dove
The typical Rock Dove is gray with a whitish rump, black wing bars, and a broad dark tal band. Domestic Rock Doves may have a wide range of color variants. It is world wide in domestication and can be found about cities, farms, cliffs, and bridges.
July 16, 2010
Taken at Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Eastern Bluebird
The Eastern Bluebird has a range east of the Rockies from Canada to the Gulf coast. During the right time of the year they are fairly easy to find and photograph.
July 13, 2010
Located in water soaked soybean field in New Berlin, WI
Select this link to see photos or a slideshow of the Sandhill Crane
Sand Hill Cranes have a spotted range across the eastern U.S. and are resident year round in center Florida.
Photos of Birds by Common Name by Sid Hamm 