Spring

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Calidris alba STATUS:  Common in winter, spring, and fall, fairly common in late summer, and uncommon to rare in early summer in Gulf Coast region. In other regions, occasional to rare in spring, and rare to uncommon in late summer an …

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Sphyrapicus varius OTHER NAMES:  Yellow-bellied sap-lapper, red-throated sapsucker, sap-sipper, yellow-bellied woodpecker. STATUS: Fairly common in winter, spring, and fall in all regions. Low Conservation Concern. DESCRIPTION:  The y …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Chen rossii STATUS: Rare in winter, early spring, and late fall in all regions. DESCRIPTION: The Ross’s Goose is the smallest of the three varieties of white goose in North America. Males range from 24 to 26 inches in length and weigh …

SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thalasseus sandvicensis STATUS:  Breeder. Common in spring, summer, and fall, and rare to occasional in winter in Gulf Coast region. Low Conservation Concern. HABITAT: Found in the Gulf and on bays and beaches.