Tufted titmice (or titmouses) are common around bird feeders.
Pileated Woodpeckers drill rectangular holes into trees
Pileated Woodpeckers drill rectangular holes into trees that can sometimes be large enough to cause small trees to break in half. Pileated Woodpeckers can be spotted at all heights in the forest and are often seen foraging on logs and near the bases of trees. Pileated woodpeckers are one of the largest forest birds and …
The White-browed tit-warbler is also known as the Charcoal of Sophie
The white-browed tit-warbler aka the Charcoal of Sophie should probably have a more colorful name to match their colorful feathers. These birds were likely named after Russian naturalist and artist Sofia Alexandrovna Poltoratskaya by her husband, an ornithologist.
Hummingbirds will fly over 1,000 miles by themselves to spend the winter in warmer weather
Despite their small size, hummingbirds will fly over 1,000 miles by themselves to spend the winter in warmer weather. Hummingbirds are fiercely independent birds. They are capable of navigating the same route each year and will fly low, above water and treetops.