The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) may be the most common bird in the USA. They are a frequent sight almost everywhere in the lower 48 states. Though they are comfortable […]
epiCENTER: Explore the CENTER of it all with our staff!
Enjoy the observations and interests of the people who work at the Center of the West here in our staff blog. Just note that these are the personal perspectives of individual staff members, and are not meant to be official representations of Center expertise or policy.
Equipment of a Raptor Handler
Many individuals are fascinated by birds of prey and many facilities do educational programs with their live Avian Ambassadors. Working with raptors in captivity requires lots of animal behavior training […]
Red-winged Blackbirds: An Early Sign of Spring
Conk-la-ree! I hear it before I see it. Looking up I spot a Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched in the leafless tree above me. It is intently watching me as […]
The Herbarium of Erwin Evert
An herbarium is a collection of dried plant specimens useful for both research and education. Each specimen in the collection has a label stating who collected the plant, where it […]
Poisonous Birds
When people think of poisonous animals birds do not typically come to mind. Nevertheless there are a few birds that are poisonous. In his blog I will discuss six poisonous […]
Wonders of Bird Migration
What is migration Several different animal species come, spring and fall, move around between their breeding (summer) homes and their nonbreeding (winter) grounds. Deer, elk, butterflies, fish, birds, and many […]
