California gnatcatcher. These species have different calls; California is also darker below. The best feature is the tail pattern. Blue-gray is almost entirely white on outer rectrices ...

Three hatchling Florida snapping turtles and a blue gray gnatcatcher nestling were among ... Summer rains can damage nests and blow baby birds to the ground. If you find a young bird on the ...

The blue-gray gnatcatcher is especially sought after—getting a photo of one is challenging, so I was happy to capture this ...

and one of the more entertaining species that has made an appearance is the blue-gray gnatcatcher. “They never stop moving and have this squeaky little wheezy call,” Donaldson said.

We’ve reached the middle of March. Some of our favorite birds are on their way back to spend the warmer months with us. I’ve always been impressed that our smallest birds — ruby-throated ...

Some birds arrive here after only a short jaunt north, having spent the winter maybe no farther south than coastal states. Think house wren, catbird, phoebe, or blue-gray gnatcatcher. If warm ...

I’ve spotted and admired many bird nests, but never one made by a ruby-throated hummingbird or a blue-gray gnatcatcher. This is likely because both species shingle their nests with lichens, making ...