Overview Red-Breasted Nuthatches are a delightful little bird that frequent dense woods and evergreens. They scour the tree trunks in search of insects hidden in the bark. The adorable little birds have an unmistakable call that can be heard throughout their forests. They’re defined by their bright and rusty red chest with a gray back […]
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Overview The ubiquitous Canada Goose is one of the most recognized and common birds in North America. Their signature white-on-black chin stripe is a tell-tale marking that distinguishes them from other geese. The only bird with a similar size and marking is the Cackling Goose, a similarly sized bird with a shorter neck and bill.
Overview As one of our first spring arrivals, the Mountain Bluebird is a welcome sight across Jackson Hole. The bright spark of electric blue in late winter signals warmer temperatures are on the way. These delightful little thrushes will feed exclusively on insects, occupying nests along a forest’s edge where it lines an open prairie.
Overview The Dusky Flycatcher is one of the flycatchers that are hard to distinguish from their counterparts. With subtle hints of green, they sport a distinct eyering as well as two bright wingbars. As with any flycatcher, the best way to tell them apart is by their calls. Dusky Flycatchers prefer bushes along streams, as
Overview The Cinnamon Teal is a gorgeous duck that features a bright rusty plumage during the breeding season. They prefer wetlands and other slow-moving water areas, and interestingly, have a completely separate population in South America. Unfortunately, their population is currently declining. Migration Many Cinnamon Teals will winter in Mexico, some stretching north into southwest
Overview The Rock Wren is a small but delightful little bird that inhabits rockier terrain, living up to its name. It can be frequently seen hopping around rocky areas of a landscape, scouring the crevices for insects. Highly adaptable, the small brown bird can thrive in arid landscapes, getting all the water it needs from
Overview The Trumpeter Swan is an incredible success story worth celebrating. At one time, they were nearly completely wiped out due to excessive hunting for their feathers, as well as a reduction in habitat loss as a result of declining beaver ponds; Trumpeter Swans frequently nest in beaver ponds. In fact, hope was nearly lost
Overview The Pine Siskin is a common “little brown bird” in Jackson Hole, and indeed, across much of the continent. With distinct dark brown streaking against their beige bodies flowing down their chest and back, bright yellow wingbars and tail interrupt the otherwise drab patterning. They can be a consistent fixture at feeders, taking advantage
Overview The Harlequin Duck is a striking northern duck that endures some pretty harsh treatment due to its preferred habitat. The beautiful blue-gray ducks with chestnut patches and white markings can be found wintering on rocky and windy coasts. Their summer habitat isn’t much better, seeking out whitewater stretches of creeks and rivers. Due to
Overview The Yellow-Rumped Warbler is one of the first warbler species to arrive in Jackson Hole. Throughout bushes all over the valley, their gray, black, and white bodies can be seen popping with little bursts of yellow, ultimately finding homes in taller evergreen trees. The yellow is featured on their neck, wings, head, and of
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