Bird Identification. BirdWeb. Bird of the Week Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica The Barn Swallow is one of seven species of swallows found in Washington State. (All are insect-eaters and migrate south for the winter.) Contrary to its name, the Barn Swallow used to nest in caves but now generally builds its signature mud nest on a manmade structure. Not a fan of mosquitos? Appreciate Barn Swallows then -- they can consume 850 flying insects a day! Birding Site of the Week Kent Ponds Puget Trough Officially called "Green River Natural Resources Area," the Kent Ponds offer prime habitat in an area under increasing pressure from development. Identifying Birds at WildBirds.com. Birdwatcher. THE JOY OF BIRDS. Bird Guide. Birds.com: Online Birds Guide with Facts, Articles, Videos, and. Waterbirds Home. Amazing Waterfowl Facts. Waterfowl are among the most diverse and interesting creatures on the planet.
Inhabiting every continent except Antarctica, ducks, geese, and swans can be found just about everywhere there's water, from the High Arctic to the tropics and from the ocean to the desert. To survive in these varied environments, waterfowl have incredible abilities and do amazing things. Have you ever wondered which duck flies fastest, migrates farthest, or dives deepest?
Do you know the largest number of waterfowl ever seen in one place, or why the Labrador duck became extinct? Read on to learn the answers to these questions and much more about the waterfowl of North America and beyond. All of this continent's waterfowl can dive, but some species are much better at it than others. Female wood ducks must ingest 75 grams (2.6 ounces) of invertebrates to obtain enough protein and minerals to produce one egg. Most waterfowl fly at speeds of 40 to 60 mph, with many species averaging roughly 50 mph. Waterbird Species | National Audubon Society Birds. Birding Tours with FIELD GUIDES: a lot of birds, a lot of fun. Peterson Field Guides(R)- Birds. Birds. eBird. Sam Murray, June eBirder of the Month Please join us in congratulating Sam Murray of Augusta, GA, winner of the June 2017 eBird Challenge, sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sports Optics. Our June winner was drawn from eBirders who submitted 15 or more eligible checklists containing at least one breeding code in June.
Sam’s name was drawn randomly from the 1,769 eligible eBirders who achieved the June challenge threshold. Sam will receive new ZEISS Conquest HD 8×42 binoculars for his eBirding efforts. eBird Illustrated Checklists are here! You can now view a digital bird guide for any hotspot or region in the world: an Illustrated Checklist. eBird Server Maintenance on July 20 – website unavailable 03:30-08:00ET All of eBird will be unavailable on July 20 between 03:30-08:00ET (08:30-13:00GMT), due to regularly scheduled server and database maintenance. Edward W. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites applications for our Edward W.
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