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American Bittern

American Bitterns are more often heard than seen. They live in the cattails and bulrushes of fresh and saltwater marshes. They move in what has been called an agonizingly slow beat…

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American Kestrel

At nine inches the American Kestrel is our smallest falcon. It has been also called a sparrow hawk. This common year-round resident can be seen hovering over fields or perched on telephone poles along roadways…

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Anna's Hummingbird

In some Native American cultures, the hummingbird represents joy. On cold winter mornings, hearing this 4.5 inch bird that weighs less than 4.5 grams, singing its heart out in iridescent pink…

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Bald Eagle

In 1782 the Bald Eagle was chosen as our national symbol for its strength, fierce demeanor, and loyalty. Others, including Ben Franklin, mumbled that they are pirates who steal fish from Ospreys and are scavengers that feed on carrion…

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Band-Tailed Pigeon

I usually hear the strong, flapping wings of Band-tailed Pigeons as the flock takes off from its perch at the tip of a tree. At fifteen inches, the Band-tailed pigeon is the largest of the pigeon-dove family…

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Barn Swallow

The association between Barn Swallows and people allows many of us to enjoy watching their nestlings grow right outside our doors. They are easily recognized by their deep-blue backs, long pointed wings, and deeply forked tails…

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Barn Owl

Barn Owls are the owls we are most familiar with because of their close connection with humans. They live in and around towns, above which their eerie hisses, screeches, and clicks can be heard late at night…

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