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Birds

The Conspicuous Steller’s Jay

July 30, 2014 by Larry 5 Comments

The Steller’s Jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) is one of the ubiquitous birds seen at Lassen Volcanic National Park in northern California. They are a non-migratory...

Birds

The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You!

July 23, 2014 by Larry 10 Comments

The Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) was first released in the New World on the island of New Providence, in the Bahamas. In the mid-1970s,...

Birds

Green-tailed Towhee at the Inaugural Mountain Bird Festival

July 2, 2014 by Larry 1 Comment

I had the pleasure of attending the first Mountain Bird Festival in Ashland Oregon recently and it was great! The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Project...

Birds

Violet-green Swallows Take Up Residence on my Bluebird Trail

June 18, 2014 by Larry 4 Comments

Every few years I am lucky enough to have Violet-green Swallows (Tachycineta thalassina) take up residence on one of my Bluebird trails. This year...

Conservation

The Duck Stamp and Lack of National Wildlife Refuge Funding

May 21, 2014 by Larry 9 Comments

The National Wildlife Refuge system is one of America’s greatest treasures. It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from...

Conservation

Newly Hatched Baby Birds Actually Look Kinda Like Dinosaurs

May 7, 2014 by Larry 3 Comments

According to Wikipedia, birds (class Aves) are feathered, winged, two-legged, warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrates. The fossil record indicates that birds emerged within the theropod dinosaurs...

Birds

Wood Ducks! Need I say More?

April 9, 2014 by Larry No Comments

There is a hidden cove in Anderson River Park in Northern California where birders know they can almost always find Wood Ducks (Axi sponsa)....

Birding

Sandhill Crane Migration Is Underway

March 26, 2014 by Larry No Comments

Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) are among the oldest living birds. The oldest unequivocal Sandhill Crane fossil is 2.5 million years old, over one and...

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