William McReynolds - Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

Unimpeachably majestic, the Bald Eagle makes a triumphant return to the skies and waters of the Plateau.

With its soaked-in-Hawaiian-Punch plumage, this seasonal resident stands out in our temperate
rainforest habitat.

One says “Caw Caw” and the other “Nevermore.”

The Christmas Bird Count provides a detailed snapshot of the Plateau’s avian population, including surprising new arrivals.

Those birds wrapped within the 12 Days of Christmas bring a playful message to everyone with joy in their hearts.

Dr. Franklin was correct – the Wild Turkey is a magnificent American.

This busy bird feeds on the forest floor where it creates a stir by upending leaves to look under them for insects.

Brilliantly plumaged, enthusiastic berry pluckers, and sometimes slightly tipsy, Cedar Waxwings are cheerful Plateau residents.

The jaunty male American Goldfinch is a lemon-yellow exclamation point darting through the Plateau’s forests
and meadows.