Wingscapes Birdcam Discovery Guide User Manual
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WINGSCAPES Backyard Bird Discovery Guide
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DR. STEPHEN KRESS
DA
VID LINDQUIST
KEITH RIST
ON
Razorbill
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Red-headed Woodpecker
About the bird:
This is not a
backyard bird. A rather large seabird
of the north Atlantic, the Razorbill
nests in caves and cliff ledges.
Range:
Resident across the
Atlantic from Newfoundland, Canada
to Maine; winters south to Va.
About the photo:
Dr. Kress ac-
quired this awesome shot by position-
ing his BirdCam near this Razorbill’s
nesting site in coastal Maine.
Photographed by:
Dr. Stephen
Kress with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
A conspicuous
black line through the eye sets this
species apart from other nuthatches.
Range:
Resident in most of North
America; Southeast in winter only.
About the photo:
This photo
shows the characteristic stance of a
nuthatch: body positioned downward
while looking up.
Photographed by:
David
Lindquist with a BirdCam (original).
About the bird:
Although most
woodpeckers show at least a small
patch of red on the head, only one
species bears the name Red-headed
Woodpecker.
Range:
Uncommon across the east-
ern two-thirds of the U.S.
About the photo:
No woodpecker
can resist peanuts. This Red-headed
Woodpecker poses for the camera while
taking full advantage of an easy meal.
Photographed by:
Keith Riston
with an Audubon BirdCam.
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