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Bird Identification
Identify that Bird with these Tips.
All bird watchers, new and experienced, experience a moment of puzzlement
at some point when trying to identify a bird they haven't seen before. If you're lucky
enough to have a seasoned bird watching pal, you may be able to get the answer
by describing the bird to them. Or, a bird watching guide, such as this website
or the Audubon Guide to North American Birds or other bird guide book may help you.
In any case, one of the steps toward simplifying bird identification is to
familiarize yourself with the parts of a bird's body.
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This way, when color
placement or size is being described, you will know which areas are being referred
to on the bird. This simple bird identification illustration below will help you to identify birds
with greater ease: it's important to remember that with small birds, or birds that
are far away, most people would have difficulty seeing some of the individual parts
of the bird. A pair of good bird watching binoculars, however, really can help you
to see the intricate details of even tiny birds such as hummingbirds, kinglets,
or chickadees.
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- Read the Latest News from the Birding Sonoma County Blog -
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Tomales Bay State Park Closure - One Upset Birder
January 22, 2008, Point Reyes, CA
Governor Schwarzenegger is planning to close our beautiful, sacred Tomales Bay State Park
in Marin County along with 42 other desperately-needed and exuberantly cherished state
parks throughout California. Closing all of these wonderful parks would not even take us
1% in the direction of being back in the black. And think of what will have been lost. Read Article »
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Bay Area Oil Spill A Disaster For Birds
November 11, 2007, Kenwood, CA
When the Cosco Busan crashed into the Bay Bridge, every birder I know immediately thought
of what this disaster would mean for the birds. In addition to our beloved birds, whales
will be swimming through the oil, as will seals, sea lions and other marine mammals. West
Marin is one of my favorite places on earth, and to see it thus spoiled fills me with
sorrow and anger. Read Article »
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Bewick's Wren - A hidden Bay Area bird worth seeking!
October 7, 2007, Glen Ellen, CA
Today, we'll turn our gaze on Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii, one of the larger
SF Bay Area Wrens. Bewick's Wren, like most wrens, will instantly strike you as being
'all-tail'. Identification clue number one for wrens is that they tend to hold their tails
up-turned, as if in proud of their lovely plumes. Read Article »
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The White-crowned Sparrow has returned!
September 24, 2007, Kenwood, CA
This trusty little bird disappeared when the weather heated up, early in the year, heading
north to cooler Canada. Just this afternoon, my husband called me to the window excitedly.
There, at the foot of the photinia hedge, a lone White-crowned Sparrow was hopping humbly
through the green grass. Read Article »
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