Author: Kay Mitchell

Ferruginous Hawk

Sep 19, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

North America’s Largest Hawk By John Hughes The Ferruginous Hawk, Buteo regalis, whose name means a kingly or royal hawk, is so named for its large size and eagle-like appearance. […]
Burrowing Owl

Apr 28, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

THE HOWDY BIRD By Jeannie Marcure According to a recent article in the Yakima Herald Republic, the pioneers often saw the bird that we know today as the Burrowing Owl […]
Barred Owl

Apr 28, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

THE BARRED OWL: WHO COOKS FOR YOU? By Ben Long The first Barred Owl I ever saw appeared when I was sitting along the edge of a meadow, waiting for […]
Passenger Pigeon

Jan 20, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

MARTHA, THE LAST OF HER KIND By Mary Nelesen It has been a little over a year since I first learned of Martha, the last known Passenger Pigeon. While attending […]
Red-tailed Hawk

Jan 20, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

By Gael Bissell It’s a quiet cold December day and as I drive into town… out of the corner of my eye I see a largish dark raptor perched on […]
Blue Jay

Jan 20, 2015

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in Bird of the Month

Blue Jays in Montana—A Wake Up Call By Kathy Ross The piercing call of the Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) fills the crisp winter morning landscape, startling every creature around. If […]