Category Archives: Beak of the Week
Beak of the Week: Wood Duck
Arguably one of the most beautiful birds of North America, the Wood Duck is certainly a treat to see and easy to identify (at least the males in full plumage)! In my opinion, there are few sights more spectacular than … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Canada Goose
There is nothing like observing birds in the springtime—in addition to some of the brightest plumage of the year, it is also time for fledglings! A Canada Goose Chick What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, right? … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Black-headed Grosbeak
What a pleasant Earth Day surprise! Just yesterday, I saw a Black-headed Grosbeak at my feeder for the first time ever. Thanks for the visit, pretty bird! My family and I had just finished up our usual Sunday brunch and … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Common Ostrich
Whether you gathered with friends and family around your seder plate or celebrated Easter Sunday with your loved ones, the egg was most likely a part of your traditional holiday weekend. Here, learn about a very large egg, and the … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Emperor Penguin
As I started to look forward to celebrating another birthday this week, I decided I would review my bucket list and admire all of the wonderful possibilities I have created for myself—among them: visiting Antarctica. Albeit cold, errr freezing, there … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: House Sparrow
In honor of World Sparrow Day 2012, we bring you the House Sparrow! A male House Sparrow enjoying a wiggly snack! Common Name: House Sparrow Latin Name: Passer domesticus Range: Found year-round throughout the Southeast and southern Midwest regions of the United … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Eastern Bluebird
As we round out the remaining week of National Bird Feeding Month, I decided to feature the Eastern Bluebird, a highly sought after backyard visitor. In 1903, WL Dawson wrote in Birds of Ohio “How the waiting countryside thrills with joy when … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Downy Woodpecker
What is black and white and red all over? In your backyard—a Downy Woodpecker! A Downy Woodpecker This small woodpecker is common at backyard feeders all over the US and Canada, which makes it a perfect choice for Beak of … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Harris’s Hawk
My first Falconry experience at the Ireland School of Falconry In honor of this past Friday’s NatGeo WILD premier of “Aerial Assassins,” an exciting, action-packed documentary about birds, I couldn’t resist featuring the Harris’s Hawk as Beak of the Week! … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Clark’s Grebe
Western Grebe again? Not so much! One of the most fascinating and, at times, frustrating elements of birding is the ability to distinguish very subtle features that may determine one species from another. Can you identify the key differences between … Continue reading
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