Category Archives: Pacific Bird™
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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A Hungry Osprey Goes Fishing
I’ll never forget the first time I caught a halibut. It was one of my proudest moments. My father woke me up at 4:30 am to go to the fish market. We stocked up on some blood worms, sardines, 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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