How did the familiar American Robin get its name? With a call like the bugle notes of a cavalry charge, a Western Scrub-Jay flaps and glides. And female birds of prey are most notably bigger than males among hawk species that hunt agile prey, such as other birds. Such labels are not used by ornithologists, but they add a bit of fun to the study of birds. She is incubating two eggs.
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Could this be the same sound you remember from a Saturday morning in your childhood? One stretches out its neck, and the groomer, or preener, twirls individual feathers in its beak, often starting at the back of the head and working around to the front. Although Common Loons rarely breed in Washington State, large numbers do visit during winter. One piercing, cheerful yelp catches your ear. Birders across the country count birds in parks or fields or their own back yards, and then report the numbers on-line. And female birds of prey are most notably bigger than males among hawk species that hunt agile prey, such as other birds. Snow Geese migrate long distances, stopping at traditional stopover and wintering areas. Like our flu, there are many commonly occurring avian types. The call of the Common Loon brings to mind a summer visit to northern lakes with sunny blue skies. What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin? Only a few are harmful. A recent bonanza of fossils has intensified debate over how contemporary birds are linked to the extinct dinosaurs. One piercing, cheerful yelp catches your ear. The ducks seem oblivious to the cold, even as they stand on ice-covered lakes and streams. One stretches out its neck, and the groomer, or preener, twirls individual feathers in its beak, often starting at the back of the head and working around to the front. Its skillful hunting is enhanced by exceptional sight and acute hearing. A crash of the rodent population in their own territories may send the birds into new feeding areas, often hundreds of miles away. A Spotted Owl hoots from deep within a Northwest forest, calling out a four-note sequence distinctive of the species. If this sounds a bit melodramatic, it just might be. Among the most dramatic wildlife sights of a Northwest winter is that of a huge, silent, all-white owl perched out in the middle of the day: a Snowy Owl, visitor from the Arctic. According to myth, Thunderbird was so large and flew so high, it carried the rain on its back and created lightning and thunder. Listen to the earth awaken as dawn circles the globe. Why is the crowing of a rooster so regular, so persistent? How did the familiar American Robin get its name? Western Scrub-Jays are on the move. Local guides, including those that specialize in birds, are often listed in travel books or are available through hotels or nature preserves. Then a Barn Swallow swoops overhead. Although Common Loons rarely breed in Washington State, large numbers do visit during winter. A Winter Wren may dart from hiding to grab a meal. Raven wanted the rivers to turn and wind, so that as he flew up and down them, he would have different views at every bend. One stretches out its neck, and the groomer, or preener, twirls individual feathers in its beak, often starting at the back of the head and working around to the front. Western Scrub-Jays are on the move. Just for a LARK, MARTIN and JAY decided to have a SWALLOW. What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin? Beginning in the Sixteenth Century, local lads would go forth for a yearly wren hunt. Although Common Loons rarely breed in Washington State, large numbers do visit during winter. On one of these islands, Mauritius, these sailors were the first Europeans to lay eyes on the odd, flightless bird known as the Dodo. Yet one immense field appears snow-covered, blanketed in white. What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin? A Winter Wren may dart from hiding to grab a meal. The smallest woodpecker in the United States, it turns up everywhere there are a few trees, except in the dry deserts of the Southwest and in Hawaii. Its skillful hunting is enhanced by exceptional sight and acute hearing. Winter brings wondrous birds. Tree Swallows and Western Bluebirds are among the earliest northbound migrants to arrive in Washington, heralding spring a month before the equinox. Listen to the earth awaken as dawn circles the globe. Why is the crowing of a rooster so regular, so persistent? The ducks seem oblivious to the cold, even as they stand on ice-covered lakes and streams. Although Common Loons rarely breed in Washington State, large numbers do visit during winter. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys - and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Nutch-general mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/nutch-general
