Plain natural wood is good.
Warblers can be hard to spot. The most common gull in the Puget Sound lowlands during May is the Glaucous-winged Gull.
Sitting about three feet tall, this majestic bird has a wingspan of more than six feet.
To bring them into your garden, plant thick, low vegetation, or create a brush pile.
Yes, the large clutches may include eggs from more than one female. Sitting about three feet tall, this majestic bird has a wingspan of more than six feet.
A rough interior helps young birds scramble to the hole.
The Killdeer is one of the most widespread and commonly seen shorebirds in North America.
With relatively short rounded wings and a long tail, the Sharp-shinned Hawk maneuvers easily through branches of open trees and near the ground.
For most of the year, the long-tailed Bushtits flutter low through the trees and shrubs, in loose flocks of five to forty birds. Look high into the top branches of a Douglas fir tree, and you may see a Bald Eagle, our national symbol.
But they are fiercely territorial when nesting.
However, scientists believe that the main reason songbirds migrate at night is the stars. Sixty years is a long time for any species to hide out in deep forests, away from human observation, especially such a large, distinctive bird. Rufous Hummingbirds are highly territorial and defend their feeding territories not only while breeding but also during migration.
The Red-tail is the most common and widespread hawk in North America.
The night-time sound of Pacific Chorus Frogs is one of the surest signs that spring is on its way. At this time of year, young birds are leaving their nests. But color is probably lost on nocturnal birds, which may actually be colorblind. Hang or place the nest box well above the reach of mammal predators.
Is it true that a hummingbird migrates by hitching a ride on the back of a goose? This bird has also been called the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover.
The most common gull in the Puget Sound lowlands during May is the Glaucous-winged Gull. When the American Goldfinch molts in spring, it makes a dramatic change in plumage, from somber winter-brown with only a pale yellow tinge, to bright sunshine-yellow and coal-black.
The migrants stop, feed, and rest during the day.
During the breeding season, Sandhill Cranes paint themselves with mud, which also acts as camouflage.
When all the eggs are laid, incubation begins, so all the eggs hatch about the same time.
California Quail build their well-concealed nests right on the ground.