The bird world can be confusing because we often observe birds quickly and in silhouette. It has been my ability to name birds just as "little brown bird". So this year let's explore some commonly confused birds, and see if we can get a bit better at our identification. By the way, most of these species can be seen in our area.

Let's see the difference between swallows and swifts: Barn Swallow, Cliff Swallow vs. Common Swift and Chimney Swift. Key differences of behavior, ecology and anatomy set them apart: