#38: Herring Gull

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Herring Gull

Taken April 7 2010 Assateague Island Maryland USA

Fun fact: 'The Herring Gull regularly drinks fresh water when it is available. If none is around, the gull will drink seawater. Special glands located over its eyes allow it to excrete the salt. The salty excretion can be seen dripping out of the gull's nostrils and off the end of its bill.'

~Fact from http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Herring_Gull/lifehistory

#37: American Coot

American Coot

Taken October 16 2010 North Chagrin Reservation OH USA

Fun fact: Coots swim like ducks, but do NOT have webbed feet.

#36: Say's Phoebe

Say's Phoebe

Taken July 10 2010 Badlands, South Dakota USA

Fun fact: This species breeds further north than any other flycatcher.

#35: Burrowing Owl

Burrowing Owl

Taken July 12 2010 South Dakota 2010

Fun fact: Burrowing Owls coexist with Prairie Dogs by living in their burrows.

#34: Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Taken October 9 2010 North Ridgeville OH USA

Fun fact: This bird is one of North America's smallest.... believe me, the first time you see one, you seriously doubt not a hummingbird...

#33: Red-winged Blackbird

Red-winged Blackbird flock

Taken September 19 2010 Sandy Ridge Reservation OH USA

Fun fact : The oldest recorded RWB was 15 years old!

#32: Tennessee Warbler

Tennessee Warbler

Taken September 19 2010 Sandy Ridge Reservation OH USA

Fun fact: This warbler does not actually live in Tennessee. It was first sighted in that state, giving it its name, but it breeds in Michigan.