The flight call of the Common Nighthawk vividly evokes a warm summer evening.
Thanks to Harry Potter, the owl is flying high.
The flight call of the Common Nighthawk vividly evokes a warm summer evening. In Veracruz, Mexico, the flow of migrating raptors contains birds from all over eastern North America. Birds usually fly relatively low.
Where can you see this?
Where have all the eagles gone?
They seek a diminishing supply of insects and eat from a rich crop of berries. In late September, Turkey Vultures funnel south to the tip of Vancouver Island. Remember when you were a young Saturday morning birdwatcher, learning the intricate lessons of predator-prey relationships?
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Right now a flock of Bar-headed Geese could be flying over Mt. Puget Sound is one of the most fertile saltwater habitats in the world, and every winter, waterfowl migrate from afar to feast on its bounty.
These champions of high-altitude migration leave their nesting grounds in Tibet and scale the Himalayan range on their way to wintering grounds in the lowlands of India. A robin will swallow half a dozen berries, at least, in rapid succession. The structure and delicate softness of its feathers allow a Barn Owl to approach its prey almost without sound.
Are the robins you see now the same robins that you saw in your garden last summer?
Bird bands are important tools in understanding birds, from their age to their patterns of migration. The structure and delicate softness of its feathers allow a Barn Owl to approach its prey almost without sound.
But throughout history, the owl has received mixed reviews.
This proud dignitary appears along the sidelines during every home game. Where have all the eagles gone? A new figure joined the Seattle Seahawks last season, and helped inspire the team all the way to the Super Bowl.
Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Osprey nests are protected, even on cell towers.