Female Goldfinch on Curly Willow (photo by Pam Trautman)


Female Purple Martin, nesting in Boston Harbor (photo by Pam Trautman)




A Northern Flicker, with its long bill and tongue, is able to devour suet in our Suet Sanctuary
feeder, while Starlings and Eastern Gray Squirrels cannot. (Photo by Mike McCahan).

A frustrated adult and young Starling are only able to get the very edge of the suet. (Photo by Mike McCahan).



Several upset young Starlings! (Photo by Mike McCahan).



A popular species, the Hairy Woodpecker, can reach the suet with its long bill. Its cousin, the Downy Woodpecker, is small enough to actually get inside the cage. (Photo by Mike McCahan).



A Bald Eagle and Great Blue Heron coexist side-by-side at the Boston Harbor marina (Photo by Pam Trautman).



Young Violet-Green Swallows venturing out. (Photo by Pam Trautman).




A Rufous Hummingbird vists some Bee Balm flowers. (Photo by Pam Trautman).



Another Rufous Hummingbird going for some nectar. (Photo by Pam Trautman).