by Krister Eide | Jul 13, 2026 | Birds
Do you notice anything else interesting about these birds? • Why do you think there was a rush of ducklings. • Why did some ducklings climb up on the mother’s...
by Krister Eide | Jul 1, 2026 | Raptor
Why? Why does the osprey flap so many times before it lands? Many birds make one flap and they’re down. Ospreys are precision flyers and their landing is no exception. Because their nest can be quite small if they’re in their first year as a pair,...
by Krister Eide | Jun 29, 2026 | Birds
Why? Why does the yellow-headed blackbird have such a strange call? Some describe it as a rusty gate or the sound of grating metal. These birds, which are cousins of red-winged blackbirds, contort their bodies and twist their throats to produce their strange...
by Krister Eide | May 3, 2026 | Raptor, Territorial Behavior
What’s Going On? At a rest stop, I looked up at a distant tree and saw a large bird. Because of its white tail and its size, I thought it might be a bald eagle. What do you think might be going on? BEFORE Fortunately, I had taken a photo before...
