Places Go bird watching in Wyoming Big horn Mountain Region, Yellowstone National Park, Thunder Basin National Grassland, Wyoming Heritage Trail, Al’s way, Casper Trail,Devil’s Tower National Monument and Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park

Best time to bird watch Best time bird watch would be anytime of day depends on what kind bird species you want look for. You will learn different species come out at different times during the day. If you want find many species you will go out at different various times day.

Bird Watching in Morning Most birds are more active and alert during the morning. Because they are trying to find some food to scraf down. Advantage for early morning bird watching no one else is around disturb birds. In early morning your more likely to find song birds.

Late morning and early afternoon Is worst time go birding because birds are less active and aren't feeding. Best time to observe birds of prey like hawks, eagles, accpiters, and falcons. They like utilize the thermals which are coulmns of thin air. There able to scan ground better for mice, voles and squirrels.

Late Afternoon and Early Evening If your not morning person still can catch song birds at bird feeders for another meal. But when light starts to dwindle you can start seeing the appearances of owls. Some species will come out random during different part of day

Night time birding There are different kinds of birds come out at night. Species that come out at night are owls, night jars and rails. Even different kind swallows will come at night.

IDENTIFYING BLACK BIRDS Whether you’ve watched one ominously portrayed in a horror movie, perched on a telephone line outside your house, or pictured on a Baltimore football jersey, you’ve probably seen a black bird. But can you tell what kind of black bird it is – crow, raven, grackle, starling, cowbird? With simple online research and focused observation techniques, you can quickly become familiar with these black birds and develop the bird identification skills necessary to distinguish individual species. While there are many different species of black birds, we will focus on the most common of these birds – the American Crow, Common Raven, European Starling, Common Grackle, and Brown-headed Cowbird. When trying to identify birds, there are four main concepts to keep in mind: size and shape, behavior, color pattern, and habitat. Watch the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s video series ‘Inside Birding‘ for further information on these concepts.

Heres a cheat sheet for black birds

On a impulse Your first impulse may be to identify birds based on unique plumage details. However, it’s best to first observe the bird’s size and shape. Rule out certain species by comparing the size of the bird in question to the size of birds you’re already familiar with. For example, if you’re trying to identify a Common Grackle, observe that it’s larger than a Northern Cardinal and about the same size as (or maybe slightly smaller than) a Blue Jay. Consequently, we know that this bird cannot be a crow or a raven since they are both much larger than a Blue Jay. We also know that this bird is probably not a Brown-headed Cowbird or a European Starling since both of those birds are generally smaller than Northern Cardinals. European Starlings can appear completely black under strong sunlight. Photo by JanetandPhil. European Starlings have fan-like tails and can appear completely black under strong sunlight. Photo by JanetandPhil. The tail length of a Brown-headed Cowbird is nearly half its body length. Photo by JanetandPhil. The tail length of a Brown-headed Cowbird is nearly half its body length. Photo by JanetandPhil. It’s also helpful to observe the size and length of the tail or beak. Compared to the Brown- headed Cowbird or the Common Grackle, the tail of the European Starling is significantly shorter and fan-like.

Five Fresh Ideas For Finding Birds This Fall Weedy Fields for Sparrows Overgrown pastures, abandoned lots, fields gone fallow—all are havens for the next big wave of migrants to arrive after warblers: sparrows. Looking for sparrows along grassy trails cut in fields can be fun because your birds will flush as you walk and hopefully land on a branch just ahead of you in clear view. Keep an eye out for White-throated Sparrows in the East, Golden- crowned Sparrows in the West, Eastern Towhees in the South, and White- crowned Sparrows and American Tree Sparrows all over. Mudflats and Marshes for Dabbling Ducks Late fall is to ducks what September is to warblers—prime migration time. Dabblers are ducks that skim the surface of the water for seeds, aquatic vegetation, and invertebrates, so look for them in shallower waters. This group includes some handsome ducks: the Green-winged Teal with its iridescent green face mask, the Northern Pintail with its elegant tail plume, and the dashing Wood Duck. Females and young of these species tend to migrate earlier and move farther south, while males only move when the cold weather hits.

More ideas for finding birds Bigger Lakes and Reservoirs for Diving Ducks Divers are ducks that plunge underwater and paddle with their large feet to reach mollusks, invertebrates, fish, and submerged aquatic vegetation. Accordingly, diving ducks such as Common Goldeneyes and Common Mergansers favor deeper waters. The gales of November bring a bluebill wind out of the North, as rafts of Lesser and Greater Scaup sweep out of Canada. Hardy divers are pushed south by Old Man Winter; they migrate as their northern waters freeze over. Coastal Beaches for Shorebirds The waning days of autumn are too cold for sunbathing or building sandcastles, but if you’re a shorebird it’s the perfect time to snag invertebrates from piles of seaweed washed up on the beach. Large numbers of Sanderlings and Willets settle into their wintering grounds along seacoast beaches in November and early December. Likewise, huge congregations of Dunlins can be found in estuaries and muddy bays. Along the East Coast, it’s the perfect time to add the stout little Purple Sandpiper to your life list, but don’t be fooled—they’re not purple, more gray and white. On the West Coast, look for Black Turnstones and Surfbirds that spend their days foraging on rocky coastlines.

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Identifying Doves The half-dozen most common doves in North America have a certain sameness about them– they tend to be grayish-brown with small heads, pointed bills, and pinkish feet. But they do have key distinguishing features that will help you nail the correct ID. Study the keys to identifcation below and the maps showing where each species was reported during the 2010 GBBC. You can also learn more about each bird in our online bird guide by clicking on its name. With a little effort you’ll solve the dove dilemma!

Important key Id Mourning dove Keys to ID: Length: 12 inches Black spots on wings Slender body Long pointed tail

Important key Id 2 Length: 13 inches For Eurasian Dove Black band on nape of neck Heavier than Mourning Dove Square tail