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Local raptors include [[Raptors#Osprey|osprey]], [[Raptors#Eagles|eagles]], [[Hawks|hawks]], [[Owls#Barn Owls|barn owls]], and [[Owls#Typical Owls|typical owls]].  
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Local raptors include [[Raptors#Osprey|osprey]], [[Raptors#Eagles|eagles]], [[Raptors#Falcons|falcons]], [[Hawks|hawks]], [[Owls#Barn Owls|barn owls]], and [[Owls#Typical Owls|typical owls]].  
  
 
== Osprey ==
 
== Osprey ==
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=== Golden Eagle ===
 
=== Golden Eagle ===
 
(Aquila chrysaetos)
 
(Aquila chrysaetos)
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== Falcons ==
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=== American Kestrel ===
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(Falco sparverius)   
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=== Perigrine Falcon ===
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(Falco mexicanus)
  
 
== Hawks ==
 
== Hawks ==

Revision as of 19:43, 18 January 2011

BIRDS



Birds of Prey
EaglesFalconsHawksOspreyOwls


Waterfowl
DucksGeeseSwansCormorantsLoonsGrebes


Near Shore Birds
BitternsCranesEgretsHeronsPloversRailsKingfisherPhalaropesSandpipers


Galliforms
GrousePheasantsTurkeys


Corvids
CrowsJays


Other Birds
BlackbirdsCardinalsChickadeesCreepersCuckoosDovesFinchesGrosbeaksGullsHummingbirdsKingletsLarksNight JarsNuthatchesOriolesPigeonsPipitsShrikeSparrowsStarlingsSwiftsSwallowsTernsTanagersThrashersThrushesTitmiceTowheesTyrant FlycatchersWarblersWaxwingsWoodpeckersWrensVireoVultures

Local raptors include osprey, eagles, falcons, hawks, barn owls, and typical owls.

Osprey

Osprey

(Pandion haliaetus) Length: 20"-25"; Wingspan: 59"-67"

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ♀ - © David Malak
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) ♂ - © David Malak

Eagels

Bald Eagle

(Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - ENDANGERED

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) - © David Malak

Golden Eagle

(Aquila chrysaetos)

Falcons

American Kestrel

(Falco sparverius)

Perigrine Falcon

(Falco mexicanus)

Hawks

For the article on hawks, click here.

Owls

For the article on owls, click here.