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Great Horned Owl

Posted on November 20, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

Found throughout all but the northernmost parts of North America and parts of South America, this large stocky owl is well recognised by many as it is one of the most common owls on the continent. Characterised by its large ear tufts, mottled brown-gray plumage and white throat patch their color can vary depending on…

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Bird Feathers

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

It’s the one thing that no other living group of species has, feathers. They are viral for a birds survival, they provide insulation, flight, and aid in courship. From feathers you can tell an individuals species, and sometimes its age and sex. They can form patterns and affect what their body shape looks like, to…

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International Vulture Awareness Day

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

The first saturday of September is international vulture awareness day! While these birds may not be everybodies favorite birds, they still fill a very important niche in the environment. They are the clean up crew! When an animal dies, scavengers like vultures will take care of the body. But the deceased animal could be carrying…

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Bird Beaks: Form and Function

Posted on August 31, 2019November 17, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

Beaks are an important part of a birds anatomy. Like many of the parts of a bird, they have evolved and adapted to help them survive in their chosen environment and niche. They are key to helping a species thrive by making the most of the food available to them. Just as there is a…

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Cockatiel

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

This little parrot species can be found throughout most of Australia, prefering to stick to wetlands and scrubland. Even though it is much smaller than its relatives, it is still a cockatoo. Primarily gray with white wing patches, males will have brighter yellow faces with red cheeck patches and females will have dull coloring on…

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Indigo Bunting

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

Indigo Bunting The indigo bunting is a small sparrow sized songbird foundthrough out the eastern half of North America and in winter migrates down into Central America. The males are the ones who are the brilliant blue while females are brown with faint streaking on their breasts. Their prefered habitats are overgrown fields, brushy areas…

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Red-Headed Woodpecker

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) A medium sized woodpecker native to the eastern half of North America. In their prefered habitat of deciduous woodlands and tree groves, they can be seen eating insects, fruits and seeds. This species is on the IUCN red list as near threatened due to losses of mature forests with nut crops…

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Cedar Waxwing

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

The cedar waxwing is a medium sized songbird found through out almost all of North America except the the northern most parts. These little birds have a little crest, black crest and have a brown head and chest along with a yellow belly with their tail being black with a yellow or orange tail tip….

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American Kestrel

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

The smallest and most common species of falcon in North America. It is one of the few birds of prey species that is sexually dimorphic, which means males and females have a different apearance. Males will have a slate colored head and wings with rusty backs and tails. Females are a reddish brown all over….

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Bird of the Day: Spectacled Owl

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Kayla Fisk

The Spectacled owl is a larger sized nocturnal owl with a round head that has no ear tuftts. Adults have a dark brownish-black face with white markings between their eyes and cheeks with long eyebrows which look like spectacles and is what gives this species its name. They also have a white throat patch with…

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