We all know the familiar sound of the woodpecker as it goes about its day, hammering into dead wood, looking for something to eat. The Pileated Woodpecker is a natural predator of carpenter termites and is a good addition to your yard if you want to keep such pests at bay. Additionally, the cavities this…

The Bluebird is a member of the thrush family and is a native of North America. Its back is blue, and its neck and chest are red. Like the Cardinal, the coloring on the male bluebird is brighter, to draw attention away from the female. These territorial birds provide a great natural pest control for…

One of the most common birds in North America, Robins are only behind the red-winged blackbird in abundance in North America. They migrate between the north and south of the continent between seasons. Robins often flock to the Gulf of Mexico for winter and return to the Northern US in spring. On rare occasions, robins…

Also known as common starlings, these birds were introduced in New York in 1890. The original 60 birds have now swelled to a population estimated at over 150 million, and these birds are a common sight across North America. Starlings can make a variety of noises from whistles and chirps to mimicking the calls of…

These 10-20 ounce black birds are omnivorous, eating most things they can find and are known for their distinctive cawing. While some of their feeding is done on crops that are available to them, they greatly offset this with the number of pests and other insects they eat. Their habitat can range from Southern Canada…

A large wild geese species with a black head and neck, white cheeks, white under its chin, and a brown body, Canadian Geese can be found across North America. Migrating anywhere from Canada to Southern Mexico, they breed predominantly in the Northern United States, and there is a large population in the Great Lakes region.…