Anne Hay

Bald eagle to illustrate the calls they make
December 14, 2022

The True Calls of Eagles

In this blog post I discuss eagle calls, attaching sound examples from five large eagle species to illustrate what their true calls…

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October 13, 2022

Ravens and Wolves – Friends or Enemies

Can Ravens and Wolves be friends? Ravens are one of the smartest birds there are. They dine on many types of foods…

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August 27, 2022

Black-billed Magpies, Friends or Foes?

Black-billed Magpies seem to be birds that raise conflicting feelings among people. As a member of the Covidae family which includes ravens,…

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Short-eared owl identification.
February 9, 2022

Owl Sounds: Not Just Hooters

This blog describes sounds from a few owl species, as well as offering you sound bites to listen to. If I ask…

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October 10, 2021

Eye Color and Eyelashes of Birds

Bird’s eyes vary greatly in iris colorations, along with if they do or do not have eyelashes.

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June 6, 2021

Caching in Birds: What it is, the Why and How

A few weeks ago a friend asked me what the word cache meant. Many species of animals commonly cache complete meals or…

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