Bird of the Day
Bird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Sept. 13
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Sept. 13, is the purple sandpiper. While not actually purple like the purple gallinule of the South is purple, purple sandpipers are purple in a more modest, hardy, rugged northern way. That is to say not really purple at all, but rather darker than most…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 12
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Monday, Sept. 12, is the northern cardinal. The cardinal is a favorite bird of many bird lovers in New England — and well beyond to be sure. The cardinal is a relative newcomer to New England, having expanded its range northward over the past several decades.…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 9
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 9, is the black-and-white warbler. Warblers are known as colorful birds, but not so much with the black-and-white warbler. It is nonetheless a welcomed sight for any New England birder. In fact, I saw one the other day — one of my first fall…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 7
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Wednesday, Sept. 7, is the cedar waxwing. Cedar waxwing is one of those New England that everyone seems to love. I get several emails from readers who delight in telling me about their waxwing sightings. Waxwings are handsome birds with shiny plumage. Their tails are tipped…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Sept. 6
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Sept. 6, is the American goldfinch. The goldfinch is a favorite of many birdwatchers in New England. Their vibrant colors brighten our summer days. Male goldfinches feature the striking bright yellow plumage, while females sports a duller yellow, olive green plumage. Even the males, however,…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Saturday, Sept. 3
Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Saturday, Sept. 3, is the great horned owl. New England is home to several owl species, but the great horned owl is probably the most well known. Great horned, as well as barred owls, are the most widespread and common. Great horned owls utter their familiar “who’s…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 2
Happy Friday! The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Friday, Sept. 2, is the hairy woodpecker. Hairy woodpeckers resemble the more common downy woodpecker, but are larger. Their coloration and markings are the same; including the males having a red patch on their head and females lacking that patch. Many beginning birdwatchers confuse…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 1
The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Thursday, Sept. 1, is the pine siskin. Pine siskins are a treat for New England birders during certain winter seasons. Some winters the small birds will “irrupt” into the middle and southern New England, appearing in great numbers. Some winters, however, a birder will scarcely see…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Aug. 30
Sorry the delay in updating the site: no power, no internet. Anyway … The Bird Calls Radio’s Bird of the Day for Tuesday, Aug. 30, is the black duck. Black ducks present a challenge to beginning birders as they resemble female and elipse plumaged male mallards. Mallards, of course, are our most common and easily…
Read MoreBird Calls Radio's Bird of the Day for Saturday, Aug. 27
The Bird Calls Radio Bird of the Day for Saturday, Aug. 27, is the white-crowned sparrow. This bird is not seen often enough in New England and, in fact, often draws a “rare bird alert” listing when it does show up. They usually show up in our region in the winter. I had the above…
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