Creepers
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A unique species of bird, the Brown Creeper belongs to a scientific family all its own. Brown Creepers are found in mature woods and climb the trunks of trees in rising spirals.
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Members of the family Paridae, chickadees and titmice are small perching birds with strong feet. They also have short thin bills used for gleaning insects and seeds. Both nest in cavities and will sometimes use bird boxes. -
Nightjars are most active in the evenings and at night. They tend to have long pointed wings and stocky bodies. They have fairly large heads, with enormous mouths for catching insects during flight. -
Gnatcatchers are small birds with long slender tails. They eat mostly insects, and are constantly moving around. Most gnatcatchers are Neotropic residents, but the Blue Gray Gnatcatcher is migratory.
