Unlike other swallows, Tree Swallows nest in trees, not banks, cliffs, caves, or barns, the locations where other swallows nest and get their names. When young are raised and insects decline in their nesting grounds, Swallows stay longer, eating wax-coated Myrtle berries which provide fuel for their high-energy migration. Gathering across Northern U.S. and Canada,…

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Have you heard this dove? From a perch, it makes a repetitive, monotonous hollow ‘woo-o’ ‘woo-o’ ‘woo-o’ ‘woo-o,’ mechanical-like sound, repeated a dozen times, followed by a pause, then two to three more series of calls. The Common Ground-Dove is a small dove, usually occurring in pairs that bond for life. A non-migratory resident, it…

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The artistic black lines of the bill, facial mask extending beyond the gape along with the subtle apricot shading between crown and its long white body are striking features of the Northern Gannet. A most remarkable sight is the feeding behavior of large flocks of gannets as they plunge–dive at 60-mph from great heights (50-130…

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Although this is a once in a blue moon photo by Bob Montanaro, we often see Mourning Doves in our neighborhoods and farms sitting on wires. Mourning Doves have thrived on human encroachment by easily adapting to humans. They build a hurried platform nest of sticks in 2-4 days. An average of 2 eggs are…

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