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The flocks can number in the tens of thousands, primarily a mix of three native blackbird species. - [Surviving Winter: Golden-crowned Kinglets](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/surviving-winter-golden-crowned-kinglets/): Winter is challenging for small birds like Carolina Chickadees, which weigh less than half an ounce, and Golden-crowned Kinglets, which weigh even less. - [Backyard Bird Feeding Starter Guide](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/backyard-bird-feeding-starter-guide/): Bird feeding is one of the most rewarding ways to connect with nature. Read our bird feeding starter guide to get started today. - [Fall Bird Feeding: What to Do When Birds Eat Less](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/fall-bird-feeding-tips/): Birds will come to bird feeders at all times of the year, but be prepared to see a slow-down in their food consumption over the next few weeks. - [Gray Catbirds: How to Attract Them to Your Feeders](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/gray-catbirds-2/): Melissa and I love watching Gray Catbirds at our feeders each summer. They're not the most colorful of birds, but they're energetic and social. - [Gray Catbirds: The Songbirds That Spot Cowbird Eggs](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/gray-catbirds/): Melissa and I love watching the Gray Catbirds that visit our yard every summer. - [Louisiana Waterthrush](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/louisiana-waterthrush/): The slurred whistles of the Louisiana Waterthrush are quite loud so that other waterthrushes can hear them over the constant noise of water rushing over rocks. - [Get Ready for Spring Bird Feeding: Updated for 2026](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/get-ready-for-spring-bird-feeding/): Get ready for spring bird feeding! Migrant birds will arrive soon in our area, replacing winter birds like Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows. - [Adaptations: American Robin](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/adaptations-american-robin/): This week we visited Monticello, the historic site and former home of Thomas Jefferson, and met "Rob," an enterprising American Robin. - [Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/migrants-return-broad-winged-hawks/): I saw a small flock of hawks flying over the car as I drove home from work last week. I suspected they were likely Broad-winged Hawks. - [Canada Jays - Whiskey Jacks](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/canada-jays-whiskey-jacks/): On a recent trip, we got great looks at a pair of Black-backed Woodpeckers (we found their nest!) and a family of Canada Jays, commonly known as Whiskey Jacks. - [Eastern Bluebird Fledglings](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/eastern-bluebird-fledglings/): Three Eastern Bluebird fledglings have been visiting my bird feeders regularly. Young bluebirds are primarily brown birds with whitish spots. - [Kingbirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/kingbirds/): Kingbirds are flycatchers, and flying insects make up the majority of their diet. For that reason, you're not likely to see one visit a bird feeder. - [Downy & Hairy Woodpeckers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/downy-hairy-woodpeckers/): Melissa and I have had a male Hairy Woodpecker and a female Downy Woodpecker visiting our feeders regularly this week. - [Keep Track of Birds Visiting Your Yard with a Yard List](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/keep-track-of-birds-visiting-your-yard-with-a-yard-list/): Many birders keep several lists of birds. One of my favorite lists to keep is my yard list, which includes birds I can see from my yard or that visit my yard. - [Singing Juncos: Dark-eyed Junco](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/singing-juncos-dark-eyed-junco/): One of my favorite signs of spring starting each year is the soft, faintly musical, trilling song of the Dark-eyed Junco. - [American Black Duck](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/american-black-duck/): Look closely at a flock of Mallards this time of year, and you might find a similar species, the American Black Duck. - [Flycatchers and Phoebes](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/flycatchers-and-phoebes/): Across North and South America, no family of birds has more species than the 441 species of Tyrant Flycatchers. - [Crossbills](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/crossbills/): Red Crossbills are one of Pennsylvania's least studied breeding birds. To find nesting crossbills, you usually need to head north. - [The "Bane of Birdwatchers": Flycatchers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/the-bane-of-birdwatchers-flycatchers/): Empidonax flycatchers are called the bane of birdwatchers because they are so hard to identify. Learn which clues help tell them apart. - [Mourning Doves](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/mourning-doves/): I came across a juvenile Mourning Dove this week in my yard. It had only been a day or two since it left the nest. - [Finding Fledglings](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/finding-fledglings/): Read this advice from Dan with things you can do to help fledglings, which are young birds that have left the nest but still receive help from their parents. - [Phoebes Return: Eastern Phoebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/eastern-phoebe/): A fun sign of spring is the persistent song of the Eastern Phoebe, which returns to the Susquehanna Valley each year during the month of March. - [Life Bird: Virginia's Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/life-bird-virginias-warbler/): I was excited to learn that another birder had found a Virginia's Warbler in PA. It's the first time that species has ever been reported in Pennsylvania. - [Great Egret](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/great-egret/): I saw my first Great Egret of the year this week. Egrets leave our area during the winter, flying closer to the coast where unfrozen water is easier to find. - [Cooper's Hawk: A Backyard Predator](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/coopers-hawk-a-backyard-predator/): Few predators are more dangerous to your backyard birds than the Cooper's Hawk. Their short wings and long tail give them agility to chase down other birds. - [Helping Your Birds in the Coldest Part of Winter](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/helping-your-birds-in-the-coldest-part-of-winter/): Bird feeding is beneficial to your birds year-round, but the coldest part of winter is your opportunity to help them when they need it the most. - [Hawks and Highways](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/hawks-and-highways/): Next to the highways, hawks find easy hunting perches like utility poles, wires, and fences. They sit and watch from their perches for prey like voles and mice. - [Tufted Titmouse](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/tufted-titmouse/): The Tufted Titmouse is among the cutest of our backyard birds. Their crest makes them seem very expressive. - [Keeping Clean: House Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/keeping-clean-house-sparrows/): I found this flock of House Sparrows in a patch of dust along the side of the road at the beginning of August. It was an entertaining scene. - [Yellow-crowned Night Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-crowned-night-heron/): A juvenile Yellow-crowned Night Heron turned up along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania. Learn how to identify this uncommon heron. - [Virginia Rails](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/virginia-rails/): Virginia Rails are not rare in Pennsylvania, but seeing one is always special. They are more often heard than seen. - [Protect your Bird Feeders from Common Grackles](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/protect-your-bird-feeders-from-common-grackles/): Common Grackles can bully smaller birds at your feeders in spring and early summer. Learn how to protect your bird feeders from them. - [Northern Parula](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/northern-parula/): I had fun last month watching a Northern Parula (a migratory warbling bird) in my favorite tree, the large white oak in my backyard. - [Brewster's Warbler | Golden-winged Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/brewsters-warbler-golden-winged-warbler/): This "Brewster's Warbler," or Golden-winged Warbler, showed up in a natural area in eastern York County a few weeks ago. - [Yellow-throated Vireo](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-throated-vireo/): The Yellow-throated Vireo is the most colorful of Pennsylvania's six vireo species. Learn how to identify it by its yellow throat and spectacles. - [Yellow-throated Warbler: Yellow-throats vs Yellowthroats](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-throated-warbler-yellow-throats-vs-yellowthroats/): Yellow-throated Warblers nest high in sycamores along Pennsylvania rivers. Learn how to tell them from the Common Yellowthroat by plumage, habitat, and range. - [Water Witch: Horned Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/water-witch-horned-grebe/): The third week of March is the peak of migration for Horned Grebes in the Susquehanna Valley. Horned Grebes have lots of cool nicknames, like "Water Witch." - [Brown Creeper](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/brown-creeper/): Winter is the best time of year to see my wife's favorite bird, the Brown Creeper. I found one in my backyard on the morning of New Year's Day. - [Out-of-Season Visitor: Chipping Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/out-of-season-visitor-chipping-sparrows/): Chipping Sparrows are common backyard sparrows, but they are not in the Susquehanna Valley all year. Learn when to expect them. - [Song Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/song-sparrows/): Song Sparrows are one of the Susquehanna Valley's most common, and most commonly overlooked, bird species. They also happen to be one of my favorites. - [Little Kings: Ruby-crowned Kinglet](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/little-kings-ruby-crowned-kinglet/): Ruby-crowned Kinglets are tiny, active songbirds. Learn how to find and identify them in your yard and local natural areas. - [Northern Cardinals](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/northern-cardinals/): The Northern Cardinal may be the most recognizable backyard bird in the Susquehanna Valley. - [Skulker: MacGillivray's Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/skulker-macgillivrays-warbler/): A few days ago a birdwatcher found a MacGillivray's Warbler less than ten miles from my house. - [Tea-kettle Tea-kettle Tea-kettle: Carolina Wren](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/tea-kettle-tea-kettle-tea-kettle-carolina-wren/): The Carolina Wren is the most common wren in the Susquehanna Valley. Learn to recognize its loud tea-kettle song and where to find this noisy bird. - [Nature's Clean-up Crew: Vultures](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/natures-clean-up-crew-vultures/): Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures often gather in flocks. Learn how to tell these two common Pennsylvania vultures apart. - [Big Baby: Sandhill Crane](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/big-baby-sandhill-crane/): Several weeks ago I found a Sandhill Crane sitting on the ground on the far edge of a wetland. - [Leucistic Turkey](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/leucistic-turkey/): My son Eddie spotted this leucistic Wild Turkey last week while our family was on vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. - [Kites in the Sky](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/kites-in-the-sky/): Mississippi Kites usually nest in the southern United States. Read about a western Pennsylvania sighting and how to identify this raptor. - [Yellow Warblers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-warblers/): Yellow Warblers are such a bright yellow that they seem to glow. I've been seeing a lot of them this week. - [Tiny Bug-Eaters: Blue-gray Gnatcatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/tiny-bug-eaters-blue-gray-gnatcatcher/): Many birds are returning to our area this time of year, including flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and this Blue-gray Gnatcatcher I photographed last week. - [Helping Your Birds this Fall](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/helping-your-birds-this-fall/): Fall is hard on birds. Help them with high-fat foods, safer windows, lights off at night, fewer pesticides, native plants, and cats kept indoors. - [Thrushes](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/thrushes/): Thrushes are medium-sized songbirds with medium-sized bills, large heads, and strong legs. - [North America's Biggest Woodpecker: Pileated Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/north-americas-biggest-woodpecker-pileated-woodpecker/): The Pileated Woodpecker is North America's biggest woodpecker. Learn how to identify this crow-sized forest bird and where to look for it. - [Time to Put Out Nest Boxes: Eastern Bluebirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/time-to-put-out-nest-boxes-eastern-bluebirds/): If you want to see Eastern Bluebirds nesting in your yard this year, you should make sure you have a nest box set up ASAP. - [Changing of the Guard: Dark-eyed Junco](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/changing-of-the-guard-dark-eyed-junco/): Dark-eyed Juncos leave the Susquehanna Valley for nesting grounds to the north by mid-April. Learn how spring migration changes your yard. - [Hummingbirds will be Back This Month](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/hummingbirds-will-be-back-this-month/): Get your hummingbird feeders ready! Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are working their way north on their annual spring migration. - [The Biggest Songbird: Common Raven](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/the-biggest-songbird-common-raven/): The Common Raven is the largest songbird in the world. Learn how to tell ravens from crows by size, tail, bill, call, and flight, plus where they live. - [Warbler Migration: Palm Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/warbler-migration-palm-warbler/): Warbler migration peaks in early May, but some earlier migrants are common in April, including this Palm Warbler I found in Lebanon County last week. - [Birds of Heaven: Sandhill Cranes](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/birds-of-heaven-sandhill-cranes/): Sandhill Cranes nest in only a few places in Pennsylvania. Learn how to identify these tall birds and where to see them in the western part of the state. - [Our Weirdest Bird?: Pied-billed Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/our-weirdest-bird-pied-billed-grebe/): The Pied-billed Grebe is the most common grebe in Pennsylvania and a truly odd bird. Learn what makes grebes so weird. - [Savannah Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/savannah-sparrows/): Savannah Sparrows are fairly common across most of North America. Learn how to identify this sparrow and where to look for it. - [Fledgling Swallows](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/fledgling-swallows/): Fledglings are birds that have left the nest but still get parental care. Barn Swallows typically receive only a couple weeks of care before they’re on their own. - [Red-bellied Woodpeckers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/red-bellied-woodpeckers/): I've been enjoying seeing a fledgling Red-bellied Woodpecker visiting my feeders during the last two weeks. - [Peeps (not the Easter candy): Sandpipers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/peeps-not-the-easter-candy-sandpipers/): Fall migration is underway, and some of the earliest migrants are shorebirds like these Least Sandpipers I found last week. - [Fluffball: Green Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/fluffball-green-heron/): A juvenile Green Heron hatches in a stick nest over a shallow wetland. See this fluffy chick and learn about the life of this small heron. - [European Starlings](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/european-starlings/): You're probably seeing many young European Starlings in your yard this time of year. - [Sue the Grouse](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/sue-the-grouse/): My wife Melissa and I just celebrated our anniversary. That reminded me of a trip we took to Wyoming years ago on our anniversary. - [Brown Thrashers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/brown-thrashers/): Eight species of thrashers nest in the United States, but only one is found east of the Mississippi River. - [Hairbirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/hairbirds/): It's really starting to feel like fall. In addition to the cooler weather, there have been some major changes in our local bird communities. - [Pine Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/pine-warbler/): Pine Warblers nest across most of the eastern United States, as well as parts of southeastern Canada, almost exclusively in forests dominated by pines. - [Butter-Butts: Yellow-rumped Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/butter-butts-yellow-rumped-warbler/): The Yellow-rumped Warbler, nicknamed the Butter-Butt, has a bright yellow patch at the base of its tail. Learn how to identify it. - [Arctic Visitors: Snow Buntings](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/arctic-visitors-snow-buntings/): This past weekend I was able to photograph Snow Buntings for the first time. These sparrow-like birds visit Pennsylvania in small numbers each year. - [Hermit Thrush](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/hermit-thrush/): The Hermit Thrush is one of six lesser-known thrushes in Pennsylvania, all brown forest birds with speckled breasts. Learn how to identify it. - [Waxwings](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/waxwings/): Cedar Waxwings travel in flocks and gather to eat fruit, even in trees at a mall parking lot. Learn how to find and identify these striking birds. - [Virginia Nightingale: Northern Cardinal](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/virginia-nightingale-northern-cardinal/): Northern Cardinals are one of our most beloved backyard birds. They're known by many nicknames, including red-bird and Virginia Nightingale. - [Swimming Clowns: Harlequin Ducks](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/swimming-clowns-harlequin-ducks/): My son Eddie and I got up early one morning this week to see a rare bird that was reported a few hours to the north: the Harlequin Duck. - [Clean-up Crew: Common Raven and Turkey Vulture](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/clean-up-crew-common-raven-and-turkey-vulture/): Common Ravens and Turkey Vultures are about the same size and share roadkill, but ravens also eat insects, grain, fruit, and eggs. Learn how the two compare. - [Tundra Swans](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/tundra-swans/): There are only seven species of swans in the world, and two of them are native to North America. By far the most common is the Tundra Swan. - [Rusty Blackbirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/rusty-blackbirds/): You may think the birds in these photos are Common Grackles, but they're actually Rusty Blackbirds, much less common members of our native blackbird family. - [Bonaparte's Gulls](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/bonapartes-gulls/): March and April are the best months to see Bonaparte's Gulls in the Susquehanna Valley. Like many other birds, they're on their way north this time of year. - [Black-throated Green Warblers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/black-throated-green-warblers/): Listen in Pennsylvania's forests during the summer, and you may hear the persistent song of the Black-throated Green Warbler. - [Irruptive Migrant: Red-breasted Nuthatch](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/irruptive-migrant-red-breasted-nuthatch/): Red-breasted Nuthatches are irruptive migrants. Learn their nasal call and why these small birds may visit your bird feeders this winter. - [Eared Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/eared-grebe/): In many parts of the world, Eared Grebes are common and easy to find. There are populations around the world, including one that nests in western North America. - [Killdeer](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/killdeer/): This week, my son Eddie and I enjoyed watching a flock of 40+ Killdeer flying over a farm field near Lebanon, right at the northern edge of their winter range. - [Red-tailed Hawk in Lancaster](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/red-tailed-hawk-in-lancaster/): I've had fun watching this photogenic Red-tailed Hawk this week right outside the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Lancaster. - [Ring-necked Pheasant](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/ring-necked-pheasant/): I had a fun surprise last week. I watched from my car as two male Ring-necked Pheasants came strutting out of the bushes into a gravel parking lot. - [Carolina Chickadee vs Black-capped Chickadee](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/carolina-chickadee-vs-black-capped-chickadee/): Chickadee identification is a challenge, but the good news is that you can enjoy your chickadees without knowing which is which. - [House Finches](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/house-finches/): You're likely seeing many House Finches visiting your bird feeders this time of year. They're gregarious, so you often see them in flocks of 4 to 20 birds. - [Attracting More Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/attracting-more-birds/): Wild Birds Unlimited is here to help with a few species-specific tips to help you with attracting more birds to your yard. - [Rough-legged Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/rough-legged-hawk/): I came across one of my favorite birds while driving west on a Pennsylvania highway this week: the beautiful Rough-legged Hawk. - [Yellow-bellied Sapsucker](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-bellied-sapsucker/): The Yellow-bellied Sapsucker is a migratory species of woodpecker that nests across the northernmost third of Pennsylvania. - [Ross's Goose vs Snow Goose](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/rosss-goose-vs-snow-goose/): Each year in late winter and early spring, tens of thousands of Snow Geese pass through our area. Some Ross's Geese are undertaking a similar journey. - [Northern Mockingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/northern-mockingbird/): Spring is one of the best times to hear the song of the Northern Mockingbird. They sing during all seasons, but their songs are more complicated in spring. - [Palm Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/palm-warbler/): This week I came across a different kind of "tail-pumper" with a flock of Palm Warblers passing through on migration. - [Rare Herons: Yellow-crowned Night Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/rare-herons-yellow-crowned-night-heron/): Of the seven species of herons that nest each year in Pennsylvania, the Yellow-crowned Night Heron is one of the least common. - [Forest Thrushes](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/forest-thrushes/): Pennsylvania's two most abundant thrushes, American Robin and Eastern Bluebird, are common backyard birds that live in our state year-round. - [American Oystercatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/american-oystercatcher/): The American Oystercatcher is one of the most charismatic and distinctive birds inhabiting coastal habitats in the Americas. - [Pileated Woodpecker: Camping Visitor](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/pileated-woodpecker-camping-visitor/): The Pileated Woodpecker is the largest woodpecker that lives in Pennsylvania. It's quite likely the largest woodpecker in North America as well. - [Wasted Effort: Mallard](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/wasted-effort-mallard/): Like most birds, Mallards don't incubate their eggs non-stop. They average more than 22 hours per day on the nest, but they take breaks throughout the day. - [Eastern Kingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/eastern-kingbird/): Last week I came across several juvenile Eastern Kingbirds as I was leaving the Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in York. - [Scarlet Tanager](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/scarlet-tanager/): Scarlet Tanagers are easier to hear than see. Learn their raspy, robin-like song, the CHICK-burr call, and how males and females differ. - [Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/another-non-native-bird-eurasian-collared-dove/): Eurasian Collared-Doves spread across the U.S. after a 1974 Bahamas pet store release. See how they differ from Mourning Doves and where to find one in PA. - [Is Your Backyard Safe for Birds?](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/is-your-backyard-safe-for-birds/): Bird feeding can help backyard birds or expose them to new threats. Learn simple changes that keep the birds at your feeders safe. - [Misleading Colors: Downy Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/misleading-colors-downy-woodpecker/): From some angles a Downy Woodpecker looks mostly black. Learn what colors and markings to look for to identify this common backyard bird. - [American Tree Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/american-tree-sparrow/): Winter is the best time to see American Tree Sparrows in Pennsylvania. Learn how to identify these flocks in weedy fields. - [What To Do If You Find a Baby Bird on the Ground](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-baby-bird-on-the-ground/): Learn what to do if you find a baby bird on the ground. Discover how to identify fledglings and nestlings and when a bird truly needs help. - [Field Birds: Horned Larks](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/field-birds-horned-larks/): Freshly fallen snow can be a great birding opportunity. Birds like Horned Larks that live in fields are usually pretty hard to find. - [Yellow-rumped Warblers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/yellow-rumped-warblers/): Winter is the best time of the year to see the Yellow-rumped Warbler in the Susquehanna Valley. Some spend the winter as far north as Canada. - [Rose-breasted Grosbeaks](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/rose-breasted-grosbeaks/): Rose-breasted Grosbeaks are a common forest-nesting bird across most of Pennsylvania during late spring and summer. - [Warbling Vireo](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/warbling-vireo/): If you take a walk during the spring in a forested area near one of our streams or rivers, there is a good chance you'll hear the song of the Warbling Vireo. - [Mallard Ducklings](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/mallard-ducklings/): We had one of the cutest yard birds visit our family's backyard last week when a female Mallard brought her three Mallard ducklings to their stream. - [Black Tern](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/black-tern/): Most terns and gulls are white, often with gray and black wings. A Black Tern stands out as one of the few with mostly black feathers. - [Tufted Titmice and West Nile Virus](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/tufted-titmice-and-west-nile-virus/): Tufted Titmice are one of our cutest and most charismatic backyard birds. Their large dark eyes and pointed crest make them seem very expressive as they actively search for food in tree branches or at your bird feeder. - [How to Clean Bird Feeders and Bird Baths](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/how-to-clean-bird-feeders-and-bird-baths/): How often to clean seed feeders, nectar feeders and bird baths, with simple soap, bleach and vinegar steps from ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch. - [Feeding Mealworms to Your Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/feeding-mealworms-to-your-birds/): Bluebirds, catbirds, wrens, robins and warblers often skip seed. Which birds eat mealworms, live vs. dried mealworms, and the best feeders to use. - [Fall Bird Feeding Tips from Wild Birds Unlimited (Updated for 2026)](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/fall-bird-feeding/): At Wild Birds Unlimited, we can help you get the right food and feeders for fall bird feeding. Get your backyard birds prepared for the colder months ahead. - [Migrants Departing: American Redstarts and Cape May Warblers](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/migrants-departing-american-redstarts-and-cape-may-warblers/): The peak of this year's fall songbird migration has now passed, but there are still some beautiful birds passing through. - [Tray Feeders: A Favorite Bird Feeder for Your Backyard Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/tray-feeders-a-favorite-bird-feeder-for-your-backyard-birds/): The new Hey There Mr. Chickadee Feeder is a type of tray-based bird feeder. Tray feeders can be fun. They are usually your birds' favorite type of feeder. - [Primary Cavity Nesters: Nuthatch, Northern Flicker, and More](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/primary-cavity-nesters-nuthatch-northern-flicker-and-more/): Many species nest in cavities, which can occur naturally as holes excavated in trees. Cavity nesting provides many benefits for birds. - [Goodbye for Now: Ruby-throated Hummingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/good-bye-for-now-ruby-throated-hummingbird/): September is the best month to see Ruby-throated Hummingbirds here in the Susquehanna Valley. - [Mississippi Kite](https://wildbirdguide.com/chasing-rare-birds/mississippi-kite/): A pair of Mississippi Kites have been living at Wildwood Lake Park near Harrisburg for the last two weeks. - [Alarm Calls: Cooper's Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/alarm-calls-coopers-hawk/): Have you ever been listening to birds singing and calling, then heard multiple birds abruptly change their calls? - [Elegant (and Invasive): Mute Swan](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/elegant-and-invasive-mute-swan/): Mute Swans have been one of the most popular birds in Europe and Asia for hundreds of years. - [Flocks: Pros & Cons](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/flocks-pros-cons/): Why do some birds group together in flocks while others spend more time alone? It often comes down to two main factors - what they eat, and what eats them. - [Chimney Swifts](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/chimney-swifts/): Chimney Swifts spend almost every waking moment airborne, zipping around in the sky to capture flying insects. - [How to Attract Cardinals](https://wildbirdguide.com/feeding-caring-for-birds/how-to-attract-cardinals/): Northern Cardinals are one of our most recognizable and charismatic backyard birds. Here are some tips to follow if you want to see them visit more often. - [Greater Yellowlegs](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/greater-yellowlegs/): Last week I wrote about a sandpiper called a Lesser Yellowlegs, which has a robin-sized body, but with very long yellow legs. - [Lesser Yellowlegs](https://wildbirdguide.com/local-birds/lesser-yellowlegs/): Shorebird migration is one of the highlights of late summer. Several species of sandpipers and plovers pass through Pennsylvania each fall on their way south. ## Pages - [Home](https://wildbirdguide.com/): Discover the world of birds with information on local species, rare bird sightings, and backyard bird care. Learn about bird feeding, habitats, and more! - [Bird Search](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-search/): Use the search box or choose one filter above to explore birds, families, and colors. - [About Us](https://wildbirdguide.com/about-us/): Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA is a family-owned backyard bird feeding shop with stores in Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, and York, Pennsylvania. - [Our Stores](https://wildbirdguide.com/our-stores/): Visit Wild Birds Unlimited in Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, and York, PA for bird seed, feeders, and birding advice. Find addresses, phone numbers, and hours. - [Daily Savings Club](https://wildbirdguide.com/daily-savings-club/): Join the Daily Savings Club at Wild Birds Unlimited in Central PA and save 15% on all bird food every day at our Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, and York stores. - [New Articles](https://wildbirdguide.com/new-articles/): The latest from Wild Bird Guide: Pennsylvania bird profiles, rare bird sightings, and backyard feeding tips from ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch. - [About The Author](https://wildbirdguide.com/about-the-author/): Meet Dan Hinnebusch, Wild Birds Unlimited ornithologist and wildlife biologist, with degrees from Penn State and Tennessee and four years at Hawk Mountain. ## Categories - [Local Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/category/local-birds/): Identify the birds at your feeders and in your neighborhood with profiles of Pennsylvania backyard birds, including their songs, habits, and feeding tips. - [Feeding & Caring for Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/category/feeding-caring-for-birds/): Practical bird feeding advice: what to offer, how to clean feeders and bird baths, and how to keep backyard birds safe and healthy through every season. - [Chasing Rare Birds](https://wildbirdguide.com/category/chasing-rare-birds/): Follow along on rare bird chases and life bird finds, from Virginia's Warbler to the Yellow-crowned Night Heron, plus tips for finding your own. ## Bird Color - [brown](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/brown/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with brown feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [gray](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/gray/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with gray feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [yellow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/yellow/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with yellow feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [black](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/black/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with black feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [white](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/white/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with white feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [red](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/red/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with red feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [blue](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/blue/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with blue feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [orange](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/orange/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with orange feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [green](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/green/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with green feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [olive](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-color/olive/): Browse Pennsylvania birds with olive feathers, with photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. ## Bird Family - [Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/sparrows/): Pennsylvania birds in the Sparrows family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Warblers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/warblers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Warblers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Woodpeckers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/woodpeckers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Woodpeckers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Mimic Thrushes](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/mimic-thrushes/): Pennsylvania birds in the Mimic Thrushes family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Flycatchers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/flycatchers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Flycatchers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Pheasants & Turkeys](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/pheasants-turkeys/): Pennsylvania birds in the Pheasants & Turkeys family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Swallows](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/swallows/): Pennsylvania birds in the Swallows family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Cranes](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/cranes/): Pennsylvania birds in the Cranes family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Finches](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/finches/): Pennsylvania birds in the Finches family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Sandpipers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/sandpipers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Sandpipers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Herons](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/herons/): Pennsylvania birds in the Herons family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Starlings](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/starlings/): Pennsylvania birds in the Starlings family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Vultures](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/vultures/): Pennsylvania birds in the Vultures family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Wrens](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/wrens/): Pennsylvania birds in the Wrens family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Buntings & Longspurs](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/buntings-longspurs/): Pennsylvania birds in the Buntings & Longspurs family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Thrushes](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/thrushes/): Pennsylvania birds in the Thrushes family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Cardinals](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/cardinals/): Pennsylvania birds in the Cardinals family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Kinglets](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/kinglets/): Pennsylvania birds in the Kinglets family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Waxwings](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/waxwings/): Pennsylvania birds in the Waxwings family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Creepers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/creepers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Creepers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Hawks & Eagles](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/hawks-eagles/): Pennsylvania birds in the Hawks & Eagles family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Grebes](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/grebes/): Pennsylvania birds in the Grebes family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Gnatcatchers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/gnatcatchers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Gnatcatchers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Crows, Ravens, & Jays](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/crows-ravens-jays/): Pennsylvania birds in the Crows, Ravens, & Jays family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Pigeons & Doves](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/pigeons-doves/): Pennsylvania birds in the Pigeons & Doves family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Hummingbirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/hummingbirds/): Pennsylvania birds in the Hummingbirds family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Ducks, Geese, & Swans](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/ducks-geese-swans/): Pennsylvania birds in the Ducks, Geese, & Swans family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Blackbirds](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/blackbirds/): Pennsylvania birds in the Blackbirds family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Gulls](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/gulls/): Pennsylvania birds in the Gulls family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Vireos](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/vireos/): Pennsylvania birds in the Vireos family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Terns](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/terns/): Pennsylvania birds in the Terns family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Rails](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/rails/): Pennsylvania birds in the Rails family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Old World Sparrows](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/old-world-sparrows/): Pennsylvania birds in the Old World Sparrows family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Nuthatches](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/nuthatches/): Pennsylvania birds in the Nuthatches family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Plovers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/plovers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Plovers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Chickadees & Titmice](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/chickadees-titmice/): Pennsylvania birds in the Chickadees & Titmice family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Egrets](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/egrets/): Pennsylvania birds in the Egrets family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Oystercatchers](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/oystercatchers/): Pennsylvania birds in the Oystercatchers family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. - [Swifts](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird-family/swifts/): Pennsylvania birds in the Swifts family, with photos, key facts and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited. ## Birds - [Chipping Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/chipping-sparrow/): Chipping Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Redstart](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-redstart/): American Redstart in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Cape May Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/cape-may-warbler/): Cape May Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Downy Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/downy-woodpecker/): Downy Woodpecker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [White-breasted Nuthatch](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/white-breasted-nuthatch/): White-breasted Nuthatch in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Pileated Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/pileated-woodpecker/): Pileated Woodpecker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Blue Jay](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/blue-jay/): Blue Jay in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Pine Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/pine-warbler/): Pine Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Brown Thrasher](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/brown-thrasher/): Brown Thrasher in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Gray Catbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/gray-catbird/): Gray Catbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eastern Phoebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eastern-phoebe/): Eastern Phoebe in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Wild Turkey](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/wild-turkey/): Wild Turkey in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Barn Swallow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/barn-swallow/): Barn Swallow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Sandhill Crane](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/sandhill-crane/): Sandhill Crane in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red Crossbill](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-crossbill/): Red Crossbill in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Louisiana Waterthrush](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/louisiana-waterthrush/): Louisiana Waterthrush in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-bellied Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-bellied-woodpecker/): Red-bellied Woodpecker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Least Sandpiper](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/least-sandpiper/): Least Sandpiper in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Green Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/green-heron/): Green Heron in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [European Starling](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/european-starling/): European Starling in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Dusky Grouse](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/dusky-grouse/): Dusky Grouse in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-rumped Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-rumped-warbler/): Yellow-rumped Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Black Vulture](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/black-vulture/): Black Vulture in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Turkey Vulture](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/turkey-vulture/): Turkey Vulture in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Carolina Wren](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/carolina-wren/): Carolina Wren in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Snow Bunting](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/snow-bunting/): Snow Bunting in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Hermit Thrush](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/hermit-thrush/): Hermit Thrush in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [MacGillivray's Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/macgillivrays-warbler/): MacGillivray's Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Common Yellowthroat](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/common-yellowthroat/): Common Yellowthroat in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern Cardinal](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-cardinal/): Northern Cardinal in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Ruby-crowned Kinglet](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/ruby-crowned-kinglet/): Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Song Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/song-sparrow/): Song Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Cedar Waxwing](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/cedar-waxwing/): Cedar Waxwing in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Brown Creeper](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/brown-creeper/): Brown Creeper in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Tree Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-tree-sparrow/): American Tree Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-bellied Flycatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-bellied-flycatcher/): Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Acadian Flycatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/acadian-flycatcher/): Acadian Flycatcher in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Savannah Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/savannah-sparrow/): Savannah Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Mississippi Kite](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/mississippi-kite/): Mississippi Kite in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Swallow-tailed Kite](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/swallow-tailed-kite/): Swallow-tailed Kite in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Pied-billed Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/pied-billed-grebe/): Pied-billed Grebe in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern Yellow Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-yellow-warbler/): Northern Yellow Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Prairie Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/prairie-warbler/): Prairie Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Great Blue Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/great-blue-heron/): Great Blue Heron in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Blue-gray Gnatcatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/blue-gray-gnatcatcher/): Blue-gray Gnatcatcher in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern House Wren](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-house-wren/): Northern House Wren in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Palm Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/palm-warbler/): Palm Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Common Raven](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/common-raven/): Common Raven in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Mourning Dove](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/mourning-dove/): Mourning Dove in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Ruby-throated Hummingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/ruby-throated-hummingbird/): Ruby-throated Hummingbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Dark-Eyed Junco](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/dark-eyed-junco/): Dark-Eyed Junco in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eastern Bluebird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eastern-bluebird/): Eastern Bluebird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Robin](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-robin/): American Robin in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Harlequin Duck](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/harlequin-duck/): Harlequin Duck in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Purple Finch](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/purple-finch/): Purple Finch in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Hairy Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/hairy-woodpecker/): Hairy Woodpecker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Tundra Swan](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/tundra-swan/): Tundra Swan in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-winged Blackbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-winged-blackbird/): Red-winged Blackbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Common Grackle](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/common-grackle/): Common Grackle in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Tree Swallow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/tree-swallow/): Tree Swallow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Horned Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/horned-grebe/): Horned Grebe in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Bonaparte’s Gull](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/bonapartes-gull/): Bonaparte’s Gull in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Rusty Blackbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/rusty-blackbird/): Rusty Blackbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eurasian Collared-Dove](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eurasian-collared-dove/): Eurasian Collared-Dove in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Broad-winged Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/broad-winged-hawk/): Broad-winged Hawk in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eastern Warbling Vireo](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eastern-warbling-vireo/): Eastern Warbling Vireo in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-throated Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-throated-warbler/): Yellow-throated Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-throated Vireo](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-throated-vireo/): Yellow-throated Vireo in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Brewster's Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/brewsters-warbler/): Brewster's Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Blue-winged Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/blue-winged-warbler/): Blue-winged Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern Parula](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-parula/): Northern Parula in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Canada Jay](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/canada-jay/): Canada Jay in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Mallard](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/mallard/): Mallard in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Black Tern](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/black-tern/): Black Tern in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Rose-breasted Grosbeak](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/rose-breasted-grosbeak/): Rose-breasted Grosbeak in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Scarlet Tanager](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/scarlet-tanager/): Scarlet Tanager in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Virginia Rails](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/virginia-rails/): Virginia Rails in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Black-throated Green Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/black-throated-green-warbler/): Black-throated Green Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-crowned Night Heron](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-crowned-night-heron/): Yellow-crowned Night Heron in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [House Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/house-sparrow/): House Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-breasted Nuthatch](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-breasted-nuthatch/): Red-breasted Nuthatch in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eared Grebe](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eared-grebe/): Eared Grebe in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Killdeer](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/killdeer/): Killdeer in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-tailed Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-tailed-hawk/): Red-tailed Hawk in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Tufted Titmouse](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/tufted-titmouse/): Tufted Titmouse in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Ring-necked Pheasant](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/ring-necked-pheasant/): Ring-necked Pheasant in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [House Finch](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/house-finch/): House Finch in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Carolina Chickadee](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/carolina-chickadee/): Carolina Chickadee in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Black-capped Chickadee](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/black-capped-chickadee/): Black-capped Chickadee in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Gray Kingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/gray-kingbird/): Gray Kingbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Eastern Kingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/eastern-kingbird/): Eastern Kingbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-tailed Hawks](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-tailed-hawks/): Red-tailed Hawks in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-shouldered Hawks](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-shouldered-hawks/): Red-shouldered Hawks in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Kestrel](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-kestrel/): American Kestrel in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Horned Lark](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/horned-lark/): Horned Lark in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Greater White-fronted Goose](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/greater-white-fronted-goose/): Greater White-fronted Goose in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Golden-crowned Kinglet](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/golden-crowned-kinglet/): Golden-crowned Kinglet in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Goldfinch](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-goldfinch/): American Goldfinch in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Fox Sparrow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/fox-sparrow/): Fox Sparrow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Rough-legged Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/rough-legged-hawk/): Rough-legged Hawk in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Yellow-bellied Sapsucker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/yellow-bellied-sapsucker/): Yellow-bellied Sapsucker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Cooper's Hawk](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/coopers-hawk/): Cooper's Hawk in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Ross's Goose](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/rosss-goose/): Ross's Goose in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Snow Goose](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/snow-goose/): Snow Goose in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Black Duck](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-black-duck/): American Black Duck in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern Mockingbird](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-mockingbird/): Northern Mockingbird in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Great Egret](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/great-egret/): Great Egret in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Virginia's Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/virginias-warbler/): Virginia's Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Nashville Warbler](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/nashville-warbler/): Nashville Warbler in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-eyed Vireo](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-eyed-vireo/): Red-eyed Vireo in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Wood Thrush](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/wood-thrush/): Wood Thrush in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Veery](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/veery/): Veery in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Oystercatcher](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-oystercatcher/): American Oystercatcher in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Northern Flicker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/northern-flicker/): Northern Flicker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Red-headed Woodpecker](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/red-headed-woodpecker/): Red-headed Woodpecker in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Lesser Yellowlegs](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/lesser-yellowlegs/): Lesser Yellowlegs in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Greater Yellowlegs](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/greater-yellowlegs/): Greater Yellowlegs in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Chimney Swift](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/chimney-swift/): Chimney Swift in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [American Crow](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/american-crow/): American Crow in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA. - [Mute Swan](https://wildbirdguide.com/bird/mute-swan/): Mute Swan in Pennsylvania: key facts, photos and articles by ornithologist Dan Hinnebusch of Wild Birds Unlimited of Central PA.