Posted by Grange Co-op on 1st Feb 2015
Would you like your enjoyment of bird watching to make a difference? There are a number of citizen science projects that you can participate in that will help scientists track changes in the numbers and distribution of birds across the continent. Here are a few to check out… Project Feeder Watch begins November 10th and runs 21 weeks through the first Friday of April. It is conducted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Anyone with an interest i… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 27th Jan 2015
Bird watching can be a year-round hobby in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. A great variety of species inhabit this region making it a wonderful place for bird watchers to visit and live. Whether you enjoy attracting wild birds to your back yard or traveling into nature to find them in their native environments, Grange Co-op has the gear you’ll need to maximize your viewing experience.
*Note: Best times of day to see the most bird activity… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 22nd Jan 2015
Male: Light gray crown and iridescent sides of neck.
Female: Evenly brown on head and neck.Nesting:
Flimsy, loose flat platform nest of twigs, grass, weeds and pine needles usually placed in a tree in a vertical fork or horizontal branch 3-30ft high, or occasionally on the ground. Nest often falls apart in a storm. 2 white, unmarked eggs are incubated by both parents. Parents feed the young a regurgitated liquid called "crop milk" for firs… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 18th Jan 2015
Male: A small (6-7in.) woodpecker with an all-white belly, black and white spotted wings, a black line running through its eyes, a short black bill about half the length of the head, a white stripe down the back and several black spots along sides of white tail. Males have a red mark on nape of neck.
Female: Same as male, but lacks red mark on nape.NESTING:
The Downy is a cavity nester in which both the male and female excavate in dead woo… Read more