Crossbills and more

Red Crossbill, an uncommon winter visitor to the New York area. Last year, there was a flock of them at Jones Beach: 

 

Their bills are adapted specifically for extracting seeds from pine cones:

 

 

 

American Avocet:

 

Baby Northern Cardinal:

 

Song Sparrow:

 

Snowy Egret:

 

Canada Goose:

 

 

 

Swamp Sparrow:

 

Marsh Wren on its nest: