Anne Hay

May 24, 2016
How Do Eggs Hatch?
Eggs are a wondrous part of nature. They are kept warm by the parent, or parents, incubating them. They are carefully rolled…

April 25, 2016
How Do Birds Sleep?
When I was a young girl I didn’t think much about how birds sleep. I just assumed they went to their nest…

April 4, 2016
Gross and Interesting Facts About Peregrine Falcons
Most people who know me soon learn that falcons, especially Peregrine Falcons, are one of my favorite birds. Not only are they…

March 14, 2016
My Favorite Interesting Facts About the Short-eared Owl
For many people owls are a favorite bird, with Short-eared Owls being just one of more than 200 species worldwide. The smallest,…

February 29, 2016
If I Only Had Eyelids Like a Bird
If I had eyelids like a bird, I wouldn’t have to worry about the Wyoming wind. Raptors and other birds not only…

January 25, 2016
Nighthawks, Hawks In Name Only
The name “nighthawk” causes some confusion as it suggests that this might be a true hawk. This bird, however, is not even related…