American goldfinch, American robin anna’s hummingbird – Wingscapes Birdcam Discovery Guide User Manual
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WINGSCAPES Backyard Bird Discovery Guide
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ADAM
American Goldfinch
About the bird:
A welcome visi-
tor to any backyard, the American
Goldfinch is sometimes called the
“wild canary” due to the male’s bright
yellow summer plumage.
Range:
Resident across most of
North America; breeds into Canada
but absent in winter.
About the photo:
A strategically
placed BirdCam captures a pair of
golfinches on a sunflower head.
Photographed by:
Adam with an
Audubon BirdCam.
MARCUS SHARPE
GINGER BACHEM
American Robin
Anna’s Hummingbird
About the bird:
Despite their
reputation as a sign of spring’s arrival,
American Robins are found in many
parts of the U.S. year-round.
Range:
Common in summer
throughout North America; winters
commonly in southern U.S.
About the photo:
A wisely placed
BirdCam captures a flock of robins
looking for a drink.
Photographed by:
Marcus
Sharpe with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
Unique among the
hummingbirds, the male Anna’s is an
adept singer, often singing from an
exposed perch in his territory.
Range:
Resident from southern
Vancouver; south along Pacific Coast.
About the photo:
Humming-
birds are notoriously aggressive. Here
a male Anna’s (far left) and a Rufous
Hummingbird (right) fight for a spot
at the feeder.
Photographed by:
Ginger
Bachem with a BirdCam 2.0.
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