There are six “crossbill” species and only two breed in the Adirondacks, the red crossbill being one. Find them with these tips.

Purple finches usually nest in the forested areas to the north ... while the male house finch is more of an orange red. The coloring on the purple finch is more evenly dispersed, occurring on ...

The nesting habits of these two birds are completely ... Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman write, "Little red finches can be tricky. Purple finches and house finches are similar in appearance, as males ...

Red-footed boobies feed at sea, but nest on land, perching in coastal trees ... Once in the water, the birds use their webbed feet to aid swimming. Red-footed boobies appear in a variety of ...