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The enchanting, spiraling notes of a Veery(Catharus fuscescens)’s liquid song recall long golden twilights in summer forests, shaded streams lined with ferns and wildflowers, and quiet woodland paths. A quick glimpse of this superlative singer reveals a plain, unassuming brown and white bird, a bit smaller than a Wood Thrush(Hylocichla mustelina).

The Veery is a species of thrush belonging to a group of talented songsters that includes the Hermit Thrush(Catharus guttatus), Swainson’s Thrush(Catharus ustulatus), Gray-Cheeked Thrush(Catharus minimus), and Bicknell’s Thrush(Catharus bicknelli). Their … Continue

If a bird has collided with your home, you are not alone as over 1 billion birds die each year following window collisions in the United States. The good news is that you can use one of the effective solutions shown in this video to prevent future collisions.

Learn more about solutions, products, and other helpful tips here:
https://abcbirds.org/solutions/prevent-home-collisions/

The Seaside Sparrow(Ammospiza maritima) is a large, dark sparrow, well-named for its preferred habitats of salt and brackish marshes. Although it shares habitat with other shoreline-loving sparrows such as the Saltmarsh Sparrows(Ammospiza caudacuta) and Nelson’s Sparrows(Ammospiza nelsoni), it is noticeably bigger and darker. Sometimes called the “Goldilocks Bird,” this sparrow needs a combination of environmental factors that are “just right” in order to breed successfully.

Ornithologists recognize seven subspecies of Seaside Sparrow, distributed along the U.S. Atlantic Coast south through the Gulf Coast of Texas. Some of these … Continue