How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
WEBOct 22, 2012 · A raven's strut is often punctuated by a few two-footed hops (see video below). By voice. While crows caw and purr, ravens croak and scream bloody murder. Listen and compare the American Crow to the Common Raven: American Crow: Common Raven: In flight. Ravens ride the thermals and soar, whereas crows do more flapping.
Identifying Birds | Audubon
WEBBird ID is like solving a puzzle. A Northern Cardinal's crimson feathers, an American Robin's round shape, a White-breasted Nuthatch's acrobatics—these traits are the pieces that will help you put together a successful ID. And the longer you observe a bird, the more pieces you'll pick up. But as even the most experienced birders know ...
Northern Flicker | Audubon Field Guide
WEBNorthern Yellow-shafted Flickers from Alaska and Canada strongly migratory, most traveling east and then south. Big flights move down Atlantic Coast in fall, migrating by day. Red-shafted Flickers often migrate shorter distances, moving southward and from mountains into lowlands; some spread eastward on Great Plains in winter.
10 Fun Facts About the American Crow - Audubon
WEBAug 25, 2021 · American Crows have been seen digging pits to forage for clams, distracting river otters to steal fish, dropping nuts on hard surfaces to open them, and stealing pet food from outdoor dog dishes. 6. Crows’ penchant for crop thieving in particular has made them some enemies over the years.
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WEBDec 18, 2020 · The downside is cost: Since eiderdown is hand-collected, it is by far the most expensive down; comforters can command price tags of upward of $16,000 and a jacket might go for $2,000. Goose Down. Goose down is considered a superior insulator to that from ducks, a quality quantified by fill power—a measure of volume.
Learn to Identify Five Owls by Their Calls | Audubon
WEBOct 16, 2015 · This tufted, yellow-eyed fellow is the owl world's version of Barry White. Its gravelly hoots carry far, and sound almost like a muffled foghorn from a distance. When pairs chant together the female goes first, followed closely by the male. The second and third hoots in their series tend to be the shortest. Great Horned Owls can be found all ...
Eastern Bluebird | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAlthough it is mostly 'eastern' in our area, its total range extends south to Nicaragua. A high percentage of Eastern Bluebirds in North America today nest in birdhouses put up especially for them along 'bluebird trails.'. When they are not nesting, these birds roam the countryside in small flocks. All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from ...
Merlin | Audubon Field Guide
WEBA rather small falcon, compact and fast-flying, the Merlin is a common breeder across the northern forests of North America and Eurasia. It feeds mostly on small birds, capturing them in mid-air in rapid pursuit. The Merlin is generally found in wild places, but since about 1960 it has become a common urban bird in several towns on the northern ...
Pileated Woodpecker | Audubon Field Guide
WEBA big, dashing bird with a flaming crest, the largest woodpecker in North America (except the Ivory-bill, which is almost certainly extinct). Excavating deep into rotten wood to get at the nests of carpenter ants, the Pileated leaves characteristic rectangular holes in dead trees. This species became rare in eastern North America with clearing ...
Osprey | Audubon Field Guide
WEBAlong coastlines, lakes, and rivers almost worldwide, the Osprey is often seen flying over the water, hovering, and then plunging feet-first to catch fish in its talons. After a successful strike, the bird rises heavily from the water and flies away, carrying the fish head-forward with its feet. Bald Eagles sometimes chase Ospreys and force ...