Wood Ducks are tree ducks—they perch on tree branches, usually near or not far from water.
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Bird Sightings: Bald Eagles
The bald eagle is America’s national bird. Its main diet consists of fish—and it is a very skilled fisherman.
Bird Sightings: Ducks That Look Alike
During the winter months, Goldeneyes and Mergansers are among the many diving ducks we see in and around Denver, and while they look similar, they also have several distinguishing characteristics.
Bird Sightings: What are Bird Pellets?
Pellets are formed and regurgitated by all birds of prey because, lacking teeth, they cannot chew their food.
Bird Sightings: Thrushes and Thrashers
Bird Sightings: Green Heron
For the last two years, the Green Heron, a small heron of the eastern United States has been a vagrant in Northeast Denver during Fall migration.
Bird Sightings: Towhee & Northern Pintail
Bird Sightings: Keystone Species
Many birds are raising their young at this time of year in the tree hole nests of aspen trees.
Bird Sightings: Spring Migration
I’m surprised that I have not yet showcased the Mallard and the Canada Goose in my “Bird Sightings” column because they are two of the most ubiquitous birds around the Denver area.
Bird Sightings
Birding can be nuanced and humbling. But modern technologies, such as continuous auto-focusing digital cameras, and the Merlin app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, have helped me become a better birder—more skillful, knowledgeable, and accurate.