A robin will swallow half a dozen berries, at least, in rapid
succession.
A clean feeder is a life-and-death matter to some birds.
Birds usually fly relatively low.
The finches of the Galapagos Islands are famous in the history of
evolutionary theory.
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Ravens are the fascinating subjects of many a scientific study. Through
all of spring and summer, swallows dart and sail overhead, their
airborne grace a wonder to behold. Others only winter here, having
nested farther north. How did this lovely jewel get its name?
After breeding on the Arctic tundra, they migrate to the open ocean.
Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups.
Tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of seabirds circle low over the
ocean, the tips of their long narrow wings just grazing the waves. Have
you noticed groups of crows flying overhead in the late afternoon,
wheeling and diving?
Natural disasters sometimes take a terrible toll on birds and other
wildlife.
Bird bands are important tools in understanding birds, from their age to
their patterns of migration.
Where can you see this?
Movie-makers love to add bird sounds to a film, to evoke a mood or set a
scene. And, for their weight, its feathers are among the strongest
structures in the world. The structure and delicate softness of its
feathers allow a Barn Owl to approach its prey almost without sound. The
swallows have flown south, in search of insects.
Dashing headlong toward an unyielding wall, the birds disappear at the
last second into a slender crevice.
Washington's Vaux's Swifts move south in the fall, mostly to Mexico.
Have you noticed groups of crows flying overhead in the late afternoon,
wheeling and diving?
After breeding on the Arctic tundra, they migrate to the open ocean.
They seek a diminishing supply of insects and eat from a rich crop of
berries. Moving north together during a few weeks in spring, they
reached their Arctic breeding grounds in time to quickly pair up and
nest, making the most of the short northern season. The argonauts of the
western Pacific and Polynesia, when navigating the vast distances
between tiny islands, observed with great care the migration of birds.
The argonauts of the western Pacific and Polynesia, when navigating the
vast distances between tiny islands, observed with great care the
migration of birds.
Since August, the nutcracker has been harvesting and caching the seeds
of whitebark pines. And how about its name? Last year, the Seahawks won
every game when he was in the stadium. Polynesian navigators often
carried with them frigatebirds, which they released and followed to
land.
Because cell towers stretch high above surrounding trees and buildings,
they sometimes offer perfect nesting sites for Ospreys, large brown and
white birds of prey.
Both nested in Alaska last summer, but will spend September to May in
the Pacific Northwest.
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.
Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups.
After breeding on the Arctic tundra, they migrate to the open ocean. The
flight call of the Common Nighthawk vividly evokes a warm summer
evening. Hurricanes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and forest
fires all can kill birds in great numbers. 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.
Fifty years ago, on the shores of Puget Sound, you would have been much
more likely than today to hear the calls of the Black Brant, a small,
elegant, black, brown, and white tidewater goose. The calls of resident
Black-billed Magpies resound on an early September morning.
He will fly after dark to avoid the threat posed by hawks and falcons.
Phalaropes are sandpipers that make their living from the sea. Its
glaciers and snowmelt nourish some of our richest natural habitats,
including the Nisqually Delta.
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