Harlequin Duck (HADU)

All of the colors and blocks make this guy look like a Picasso!

Surf Scoter (SUSC)

The shape/coloring of his  bill is very unique!

Black Scoter (BLSC)

I have definitely seen this one in the field. The brightly colored bill makes him easily identifiable

Common Merganser (COME)

This one is identifiable by the bill shape and contrast between green head and orange bill

Ring-necked Pheasant (RNPH)

Between shape and color, this guy cant be missed! He sort of reminds me of the chicken from the Pixar movie Moana

Northern Gannet (NOGA)

They are identifiable by being almost all white, with some yellowish coloring, including a light colored bill

Great Cormorant (GRCO)

They are identifiable by their fluffy head, feather shape, and long neck!

Great Blue Heron (GBHE)

I’ve seen this bird in the field – his little head comb and unique shape/size give it away!

Piping Plover (PIPL)

I’ve yet to see one in person, but I can’t wait! There’s a pixar short about them – “Piper”!

Killdeer (KILL)

Identifiable by the two black breast bands and black stripe across its head

Razorbill (RAZO)

Very distinctly black and white! The bill is very unique

Black Guillmot (BLGU)

The contrast between their body, wings, and bright red legs is unique!

Atlantic Puffin (ATPU)

A super classic bird – you can tell what it is by the beak!

Chimney Swift (CHSW)

These are easily found around the mills in Biddeford/Saco. I’ve only identified them by their body shape and habit of flying in groups around chimneys

Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (RTHU)

Someone I know prepped one last semester – SO absurdly tiny!!! I see them in my grandmother’s garden often.

Belted Kingfisher (BEKI)

Get a load of that funky hair!

Eastern Kingbird (EAKI)

ID by white tipped, squared tail

Common Raven (CORA)

Another shiny black bird!

Tree Swallow (TRSW)

These are ALL OVER campus! I prepped one last year- theyre very soft.

Barn Swallow (BASW)

Such a fun mix of earth tones and blues!

All photos and fun facts from allaboutbirds.org