Field Guide

A winter sparrow that visits birdfeeders. Note the spiffy striped crown, gray cheek, white throat, and yellow patch between the bill and eye.

This native shrub is eye-catching with its bright red berries. It’s a fantastic native landscaping shrub and valuable to birds and wildlife, too.

Tree mosses in genus Climacium look like little pine trees, complete with tiny upright trunks and long, slender branches clustered at the top.

Milkweed and many other dried pods have attractive forms. You can use them in wreaths or other decorations. Painting them gold or silver is optional.