In the quiet of the woods the bubbling song of the Ruby-crowned Kinglet erupted, and the high trill of the Brown Creeper signaled its presence. The hormonal drive to breed had birds singing regardless of the weather.
Cassin’s Auklet is one of the most common and widespread alcids. It has a world population of 3.5 million strong (Opar), but few people see them because they spend their lives at sea and in the Arctic.