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There are many
field trips and
events sponsored
each month by
the Flathead
Audubon Society.
Click here
to learn more. |
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UPDATE!
David Penney from
England has been our
guest with his family
for the past week. Here
is his list of birds he
spotted from the 12th of
August through the 19th,
2005. |
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AMERCIAN NAME |
LATIN NAME |
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Canadian Goose
|
Branta
canadensis |
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Turkey Vulture |
Cathartes aura |
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Northern Harrier
|
Circus cyaneus |
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American Kestrel |
Valco sparverius |
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Killdeer
|
Charadrius
vociterus |
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Spotted
Sandpiper |
Actitis
macularia |
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Mourning Dove |
Zenaida Macroura |
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Belted
Kingfisher |
Ceryle alcyon |
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Northern Flicker |
Colaptes auratus |
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Downy Woodpecker
|
Picoides
pubescens |
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Eastern Kingbird
|
Tyrannus
tyrannus |
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Willow
Flychatcher |
Empidonex
trailli |
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Cliff Swallow
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Hyrodo
pyrrhonota |
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Cedar Waxwing |
Bobycella cedrum |
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Grey Catbird
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Dumetello
Carolinensis |
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American Robin |
Tardus
migrgtorrius |
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Mountain
Chickadee |
Paras Gambelli |
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Raven |
Corvus corax |
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American Crowe |
Corvus
brachyrhynchus |
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European
Starling |
Sturnus Vulgaris |
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Pine Siskin |
Cardvelis pinus |
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Wilson's Warbler |
Wilsonia pusilla |
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McGillivray's
Webler |
Oporomis tolmiei |
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Yellow Warbler
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Dendroica
petechia |
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Dark eyed Junco |
Junco hyemalis |
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Red Crossbill |
Loxia
Curvirostra |
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Mallard
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Anas
Platyrhyncghus |
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Brown Headed
Cowbird |
Molothrus ater |
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Dave said that if he had
known about the birds he
would have been even
more excited about
coming to the ranch. He
saw all of the above
while sitting at the
picnic table down by the
river. . . . I
witnessed him having a
great conversation with
the deer -- was like a
play to me -- the deer
kept blowing noises at
him... amazing! We miss
seeing him down by the
river! Dave spotted over
25 species of birds. . .
I know of a couple he
missed, so hopefully
some birdwatchers show
up to help me! |
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Wild Turkeys
Canada Geese
Pheasants
Magpie
Bald Eagles
Robins (always
tell us when it is going to rain)
and I said to myself... I bet there are so many bird
lovers that would love to come and see all the birds
here at the ranch. AND how incredibly lucky I am.
Here are others that I have seen throughout the days
this spring:
Don said it was Western Tanager -- wow, what a
beautiful bird
BUT, I think it may have been a American Kestrel
Hawks of all kinds
Mourning Doves
(love their songs)
Woodpeckers
(annoying on the house!)
Kingbird's
Many Barn Swallows
(annoying -- BUT, we have NO
mosquitos!!!)
Magpies
Crows
Ravens
Chickadee
Meadowlarks
Finches
Sandhill Crane
(incredible as they fly overhead)
Wood Ducks
Mallard Ducks
Osprey
Killdeer (oh, how I love their sound)
Kingfisher
Yellow headed blackbirds
Golden Eagle
(got our miniature Schnauzer last year --
sad)
Hummingbirds
(grandfather wanted to "come back" as
a hummingbird - SO, I hang many feeders, just in
case)
Bluebirds
(majestic color!)
Sparrows
And many more that I have not identified. . . So, if you are interested in birds, this is the place to come!
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