Falmouth Birds – Page 39

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT
COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

COMMON YELLOWTHROAT

In the local birding world, breeding season is now in full swing! From backyard sparrows, finches, and warblers; to robins, cardinals, and singing towhees, Falmouth is alive and fu [...]

WILLET
WILLET

WILLET

The Willet’s shape is large and plump, with long legs, and a straight thick bill. This sets it apart for a shorebird. It picks and probes for aquatic insects and marine worms along [...]

GREAT EGRET
GREAT EGRET

GREAT EGRET

The Great Egret is a tall white heron with a graceful neck, long black legs and feet. It also has a long pointed yellow bill and yellow eyes. The Great Egret is frequently foraging [...]