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1. The Common Barn Owl The Common Barn Owl is sometimes called the "monkey-faced owl" because of its white, heart-shaped face and dark eyes. It is a nocturnal bird of prey with keen eyesight, but often locates its prey by sound alone. The Common Barn Owl's fl...
2. The Red-tailed Hawk The Red-tailed Hawk is the most common hawk in North America. This beautiful bird of prey soars over the open country in search of its prey or perches in a tree at the edge of a field or meadow. With its sharp eyes peeled, it watches for the slightes...
3. The Black-capped Chickadee This familiar little song bird seems to be in constant motion. It can be seen hopping from branch to branch and tree to tree. Named for its easily recognized song, chick-a-dee-dee-dee, the Chickadee is a regular visitor to backyard bird feeders.
4. Great Grey Owl The Great Grey Owl is one of the world's largest owls. It is often referred to as the Great Grey Ghost or Phantom of the North as it is one of the most reclusive owls of North America. Add to that its secretive habits and you have a bird that is...
5. The Eastern Bluebird Of all the songbirds of North America, the Eastern Bluebird is my favorite. They are a beautiful bird with a sweet song, but attracting them to my yard has not been easy. Bird feeders do not interest them, and they are particular when it comes to the...
6. The Barred Owl The Barred Owl's signature call, "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you" is easy to identify. Many people simply refer to them as "Hoot Owls." They are fairly common here in South Carolina, and on a quiet night I can usually hea...
7. American White Pelican The American White Pelican doesn't dive for its dinner as most pelicans do. They simply dip their heads underwater and come up with a pouch full of water. Using its beak as a strainer, the water is expelled leaving fish and other delectable treat...
8. The Rock Pigeon The Rock Pigeon, commonly referred to as simply pigeons, are familiar birds. They can be seen scrounging around dumpsters, picking up French fries dropped near the door to a fast food restaurant, and begging from picnickers in the park.
9. Tufted Titmouse The Tufted Titmouse is a noisy song bird and can usually be heard before it's seen. It is a social bird and will frequently join with Chickadees and Nuthatches to form small flocks. It is quick to scold predator and will join other birds.
10. The House Finch The House Finch is a pretty little song bird. Its cheery warble can be heard throughout the year. It is a regular visitor to backyard bird feeders, and makes its home in any man-made structure available. They will nest in garages, barns, under awning...
11. The American Black Vulture The American Black Vulture is a scavenger, feeding off the remains of dead domestic and wild animals. Dependent on its sense of smell to locate the carcasses, a fresh kill will not always attract its attention. If the carcass has been left in the ope...
12. The Hairy Woodpecker The Hairy Woodpecker is often confused with its smaller cousin, the Downy Woodpecker. They both are dark with a characteristic white stripe down their backs, but the Hairy Woodpecker is larger and has a longer bill. They are both beneficial birds, se...
13. The Mourning Dove The Mourning Dove is a beautiful bird and a common sight in my backyard. They feed of the ground cleaning up the mess the other songbirds have made. The Mourning Dove is considered a game bird in many states, but due to flight speeds of up to 55 mph,...
14. The Common Grackle The Grackle is a fairly common songbird, but not a very popular one. Rather than the sweet notes of the songbird, its voice is harsh. It is still considered a songbird but its predatory instincts put it in a class of its own. It will forage for food...
15. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker The Ivory-billed Woodpecker was once a common sight throughout the Southeastern United States. That is no longer the case. As with the Passenger Pigeon it was man's short-sightedness that brought them to the brink of extinction. Large tracts of...
16. Turkey Vultures The Turkey Vulture is a scavenger, feeding off the remains of dead domestic and wild animals. Dependent on its sense of smell to locate the carcasses, a fresh kill will not always attract its attention. If the carcass has been left in the open for a...
17. The Swainson's Hawk The Swainson’s Hawk is an impressive bird of prey, but unlike other hawks, it doesn’t prey on rodents and songbirds. They are predominantly insectivores eating an average of a hundred grasshoppers a day. During mating season when the need...
18. The American Robin As a child, I was told that spotting a robin in the yard heralded the arrival of spring. Living in northern Minnesota, that was usually the case, but while most robins migrate southward in the winter, not all of them do. Their breeding range is exten...
19. The Painted Bunting Since moving to South Carolina I have seen many birds that were not endemic to the Midwest. The Painted Bunting is one of them. The Painted Bunting has been described as one of the most beautiful birds in America. I thought that was an exaggeration u...
20. The Northern Mockingbird The Northern Mockingbird is an incredible songbird, but it's nearly impossible to identify by its song. It is a mimic. It will mimic the songs and medleys of other birds as well as other sounds that it hears. It will sing the sweet song of the cardin...