Canada Goose--

Branta canadensis

The Canada Goose - sometimes mistakenly called the Canadian Goose (I know some people might call it a Canadian Goose because when I was younger I myself called it one! ;-) - is a large bird that is known for migrating in the winter. You can distinguish it for its recognizable honk! and V-shaped flight patterns in a flock. Its head and neck is black, except for a white patch much like a beard. It kind of looks like a bald guy with a beard. The females are often smaller than the males. The base of its neck is white. Most of the body is light brown.

In the summer, they can be found in most of Canada, as well as the northern United States. Year-round, you can find them in the midwest and in areas east and west of it. In winter, the Canada Goose is found in all of the southern United States and a teensy bit in north Mexico.

They are mostly herbivores, but will sometimes eat insects and small fish. When on land, they will eat grass, and also lots of grains, such as wheat, corn, barley, and others. In urban areas, they have been known to get food out of trash cans. When in the water, they feed on seaweed and silt, and sometimes small fish.

They have a "Least Concern" conservation status.

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_Goose

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/canada-goose/

http://www.ducks.org/hunting/waterfowl-id/canada-goose

Ruby-throated Hummingbird--

Female

Archilochus colubris

The ruby-throated hummingbird is a small bird, with a wingspan of 8-11 cm (3.1-4.3 in) and a length of 7-9 cm (2.8-3.5). Only the males have the little red patch on their throat. The females usually have no throat patch, though some will have a white-ish throat patch. The females are also generally larger than the males. They are solitary creatures, and all ages of both genders are aggressive and protective of their territory. The only time two birds will be seen together is if they are fighting, but more often it is mating. The females are the sole caretakers of her young, until they are 22-25 days old. Then the young leave the nest.

Male

They are found in the eastern half of the United States, mostly everywhere east of the Mississippi River. When migrating, they can be found a little bit more western areas, as well as most of Mexico. They will migrate to southern Mexico, also to the southern-most tip of Florida.

They love to feed from hummingbird feeders.

The ruby-throated hummingbird has a conservation status of least concern.

Sources:

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird/id?wspapp=12227116744&gclid=CPzHq7PNua8CFc6a7QodWFzghA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby-throated_Hummingbird

http://www.hummingbirds.net/rubythroated.html

Carolina Wren--

Thryothorus ludovicianus

The Carolina Wren is a small, stocky bird that is mostly brown, with a white belly, white "eyebrows," and white specks on her back. Their range (---->) is most of the eastern United States as well as some of Mexico, including the Yucatan Peninsula. This Wren is a small (being about 4.5-5.5 inches long [12-14 cm] and weighing less than 20 grams [0.75 oz]), but vocal bird, though only the male makes a song. The females don't sing, though they do make other noises, in case of danger or something similar.

When a male and female mate, the relationship lasts for life. They will be in the same flock forever, and in mating season they will be the only ones to mate with each other.

They like to live in highly vegetated areas, scavenging for insects and fruit. They will live up to about six years in the wild, but in captivity one reportedly lived to be 23 years, though that has not been proven true.

Sources:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_wren/id

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/carolina_wren/lifehistory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_Wren

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/carolina-wren/