April 29, 2025 -The waxwingsare a group of birds with soft silky plumage and unique red tips to some of the wing feathers. In the Bohemian and cedar waxwings, these tips look like sealing wax and give the group its name. August 21, 2024 -And with a bit of practice, it’s easy to identifyNorthern Cardinalsby their songs and sounds.
Interestingly, unlike most other songbirds in Connecticut, even females sing. The most common song you will probably hear is a series of clear ... July 18, 2022 -An NCLC member shared this terrific photo of an adult Red-headed Woodpecker.Red-headed woodpeckersare endangered in the state of Connecticut.
It is one of the rarest breeding birds in the state. What does this woodpecker have in common with squirrels? This bird stashes food. November 12, 2015 -What if it isn’t there: In all habitats where you will findRed-headed Woodpeckerother woodpecker species are abundant, including our largest, the Pileated Woodpecker, as well as Red-bellied Woodpecker and perhaps Yellow-bellied Sapsucker.
Migratory wonders such as Northern Larks and Purple Martins grace Connecticut's skies, while elusive resident birds such as Horned Larks and Eastern Whip-poor-wills will fascinate observers. Evenred-headed woodpeckers and northern harriersfind ... November 30, 2021 -The bright red maleNorthern Cardinalis a bird with a red head, body, and tail, with black around their faces.
They are an incredible sight, especially against a white winter background. March 29, 2021 -House Finch. the males have red on their heads and breasts, while females look like the bird on the right.
February 12, 2015 -Redheads are in the same genus asCanvasbacks, Tufted Ducks, Ring-necked Ducks and Greater and Lesser Scaup. Where and how to find it: This is the only time of year when Redheads are regularly seen in Connecticut, and usually only in small numbers. September 15, 2022 -Red-bellied Woodpeckersare residents of Connecticut all year.
They are recorded in 31% of summer checklists and 27% of winter checklists.Red-bellied Woodpeckerscan be mistaken for Red-headed Woodpeckers as they have red caps, but they are ... December 20, 2017 -The birds I saw were in neighboring states, butRed-breasted Mergansersare just as common in Connecticut along the coast of Long Island Sound. What it looks like: The Red-breasted Merganser’s distinguishing characteristics are a long neck, ...
