Tag: Bird of the Month

  • Lincoln’s Sparrow

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    by Gail Cleveland “It’s one of those LBJ’s (Little Brown Jobs). It’s probably a sparrow. Oh, it’s cute. Look at how it raises its crown!” This is most likely a […]

  • Long-billed Curlew

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    LONG-BILLED CURLEW IS A MIGRATORY TREAT by Ben Long The Long-billed Curlew is North America’s largest shorebird. It just happens to spend a good part of its life hundreds of […]

  • Ferruginous Hawk

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    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

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    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

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    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 […]

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    THE DUCK WITH THE SKY BLUE BILL by Linda de Kort “Why did the artist paint that duck with a bright blue bill?” That is a question posed by those […]