Tag Archives: #PacificBird
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: 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: 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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Beak of the Week: Snowy Owl
Happy New Year, Everyone! As tradition has it, now is the time to make some resolutions. And, at year’s end, when Danielle and I began to discuss our gratitude for lessons learned and appreciation for all things good, we decided … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: European Turtle Dove
“…My true love sent to me…Two turtle doves…And a partridge in a pear tree.” Seasons Greetings! I hope everyone is having a happy and healthy holiday season. In the spirit of this festive time of year, I have chosen … Continue reading
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Gifts For The Little Chickadees
24. POLLY PAJAMAS I’m a bit partial to holiday pajama sets. Let me explain… Every holiday season, for as long as I can remember, my grandma Pola would make Michelle and I, and every one of our cousins (and … Continue reading
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The Backyard Birder
19. A FEEDING FRENZY If you know somebody who treasures their backyard birds, then you know just how much joy they derive from nurturing them. Wild bird feeding supplies make excellent gifts year-round, but during the holidays, when birds require … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Osprey
In the birding world, there are those who are obsessed with shorebirds, those who are passionate about colorful songbirds, and then, there are those, whom we endearingly call, “raptor people.” These individuals are absolutely wild about birds of prey—and with … Continue reading
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