Anne Hay
January 21, 2019
Mobbing: What It Is, and Why Do Mobbed Birds Put Up With It
Whether you are a bird watcher or not, you have probably seen a larger bird being harassed by one or more smaller…
December 27, 2018
Ultraviolet Vision in the Avian World
Did you know that many birds can see in ultraviolet light? The capability of UV vision was first documented in pigeons in…
October 1, 2018
Introducing the Swainson’s Hawk
It’s summer, and you think you may have heard the scream of a Red-tailed Hawk. You look up, and see a bird…
August 6, 2018
Owls in Native American Cultures
We humans love owls. Why not? With their flat faces and forward facing eyes they look more like us than any other…
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…
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…