 Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups. The harsh call of a silvery-white seabird rips the air. The native Douglas squirrel is a pint-sized, chestnut-red resident of forests west of the Cascade rim. Just over three million. On one of these islands, Mauritius, these sailors were the first Europeans to lay eyes on the odd, flightless bird known as the Dodo. But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. The Common Murre is among the few species of birds that can fly under water. It has a pleasing and rhythmical song, which it sings even in winter. The smallest woodpecker in the United States, it turns up everywhere there are a few trees, except in the dry deserts of the Southwest and in Hawaii. Yet one immense field appears snow-covered, blanketed in white. Just over three million. Just over three million. Noted as a table delicacy, the four-foot long Wild Turkey was hunted by both Native Americans and the Europeans who populated our country. Quick and agile in rushing white water, they dive to the bottom of mountain streams for food, and use fast-flowing rivers for breeding. Learning to tell these LBBs apart can be really frustrating for novice birdwatchers. Although these swallows often nest as single pairs in cavities or nesting boxes, both adults and juveniles now gather on electrical wires by the dozens, socializing before they migrate. A Red-tailed Hawk soars on broad, rounded wings, the epitome of effortless flight. Movie-makers love to add bird sounds to a film, to evoke a mood or set a scene. Although these swallows often nest as single pairs in cavities or nesting boxes, both adults and juveniles now gather on electrical wires by the dozens, socializing before they migrate. When returning rains improved breeding habitat, duck abundance rebounded. The Common Murre is among the few species of birds that can fly under water. Merlins, compact birds of prey about ten inches long with a two-foot wingspan, are swift, powerful fliers, true thunderbolts on long, pointed wings. What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin? This male Willow Ptarmigan from the shrubby willow tundra seems like he might be doing his best to make others laugh. Remember when you were a young Saturday morning birdwatcher, learning the intricate lessons of predator-prey relationships? Others dive under the water, using their feet and occasionally their wings for propulsion. But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. Soon other chicks follow, splashing into the sea. Only a few weeks after young Bald Eagles fledge from their nests, the parents leave the area as well. Remember when you were a young Saturday morning birdwatcher, learning the intricate lessons of predator-prey relationships? |
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