Anne Hay

Bearded Vulture
June 11, 2018

Did You Know? Ten Amazing Facts About Birds of Prey and Vultures

Within our natural world we are surrounded by amazing facts of life. In this blog I have presented 10 remarkable facts on…

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An Adult Cooper’s Hawk with a blue-gray back by Linda Tanner
April 16, 2018

Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks, the Uninvited Guests

As I looked out my window I spot an uninvited guest arriving. It settles on a branch near one of my sunflower…

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March 19, 2018

Introducing the Western Screech-owl

For many people, owls are a favorite bird. One of the most common owls in the United States is the small Screech-owl….

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Aplomado Falcon Flying Through an Orchard
February 5, 2018

Abatement, the Working Raptor

Raptors worldwide regularly dine on a wide variety of prey. In the wild we can thank raptors such as Red-tailed Hawks and…

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January 8, 2018

Introducing the Eastern Screech-owl

Screech-owls are small, common owls found throughout the United States. Although two different species, the Eastern and Western Screech-owls are so similar…

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California Condor in Flight
October 11, 2017

THE ESSENTIAL VULTURE Part 3: Methods of Saving Them

Vulture populations are declining worldwide. Even a vulture whose stomach acids can kill deadly diseases, can’t handle pesticides, certain veterinary drugs, and…

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