Indigo bunting laughing gull mourning dove – Wingscapes Birdcam Discovery Guide User Manual
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WINGSCAPES Backyard Bird Discovery Guide
MICHAEL
DIORIO
DA
VID LINDQUIST
JIM WRIGHT
Indigo Bunting
Laughing Gull
Mourning Dove
About the bird:
About the size of
a goldfinch, the male Indigo Bunting
is entirely blue, while the female is
mostly brown. Listen for the male’s
lively song during spring and summer.
Range:
Summers across eastern
North America to parts of N.M. and Ariz.
About the photo:
Although a
common sight along weedy roadsides
and overgrown fields, hosting an
indigo bunting at the backyard feeder
can be a special treat.
Photographed by:
Michael Diorio
with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
This is the
common gull along the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts. The bird is appropriately
named, as its call sounds much like
human laughter.
Range:
Common along the Atlantic
and Gulf coasts.
About the photo:
Take your
BirdCam to the beach and you might
get cool shots like this!
Photographed by:
David
Lindquist with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
Unlike some
bird species, Mourning Doves have
benefited from the clearing of forests
and the development of suburban and
agricultural areas.
Range:
Abundant resident across
most of North America
About the photo:
Mourning
Doves favor the millet found in
popular seed mixes. They also prefer
to feed on the ground.
Photographed by:
Jim Wright
with a BirdCam 2.0.
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