The Northern Rough-winged Swallow is a small migratory bird that returns to Cape Cod in April and begins nest building in May.  They tend to be most a [...]

This large and colorful sparrow usually stays very close to the ground.  They forage in the ground cover for insects and seeds. Towhees are typically [...]

Prairie Warblers are frequently found singing loudly from elevated perches.  They make their breeding home in shrubby, second growth habitats such as [...]

The Common Yellowthroat is one of the best known and east to see warblers on Cape Cod.  They are frequently found in open fields, swampy thickets, and [...]

The Field Sparrow may be one of the easiest sparrows to identify with its small pink bill and rusty markings on its head.  This sparrow is found mostl [...]