The American Robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs and caterpillars), fruits and berries.
Robin photo taken at Chaffee Crossing.
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From the monthly archives:
February 2009
These birds forage on the ground or in vegetation; they also fly down from a perch to capture food. They mainly eat insects, berries and seeds.
Mockingbird photo taken at Fort Chaffee Crossing.
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Mourning Doves generally eat enough to fill their crops and then fly away to digest while resting. They often swallow grit such as fine gravel or sand to assist with digestion. The species usually forages on the ground, walking but not hopping.
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The Mallard inhabits most wetlands, including parks, small ponds and rivers, and usually feeds by dabbling for plant food or grazing; there are reports of it eating frogs. It usually nests on a river bank, but not always near water.
Mallard Duck Photo taken at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
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I was able to get close to this Great Blue Heron while it was catching fish.
Herons locate their food by sight and generally swallow it whole. Herons have been known to choke on prey that is too large. It uses its long legs to wade through shallow water, and spears fish or frogs with its [...]
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I am not sure what type of bird this is so if anyone can help with identifying it I would appreciate it. My guess is some type of warbler.
I received information from Juan Pons (Wild Nature Photography) that this appears to be a Ruby-crowned Kinglet and after looking it up I agree with him. Thanks [...]
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