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A newly hatched saltmarsh sparrow and eggs in nest Saltmarsh sparrow chick. Saltmarsh sparrows are non-territorial and have large overlapping home ranges. Male home ranges are twice as large as those of females and may span 50 hectares (120 acres). [22] Saltmarsh sparrows are promiscuous, and the majority of broods exhibit mixed parentage. [23]
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is a U.S. federal government agency within the United States Department of the Interior which oversees the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats in the United States. The mission of the agency is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants ...
Union Hills WPA in Cerro Gordo County is the largest in Iowa at over 2,000 acres (8.1 km 2). Spring Run, a large complex of State and Federal lands in Dickinson County, is the second largest WPA. Dugout Creek WPA in Dickinson County and Lower Morse Lake in Wright County are also among the larger restored tracts in the Iowa Wetland Management ...
Sharp-tailed sparrow can refer to either of two birds once thought to be a single species: Nelson's sparrow ( Ammodramus nelsoni ) Saltmarsh sparrow ( Ammodramus caudacutus )
The American goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa. This list of birds of Iowa includes species documented in the U.S. state of Iowa and accepted by the Iowa Ornithologists' Union (IOU). As of January 2023, there are 433 species included in the official list. [ 1 ]
Nadya Movchan, CEO of a communications firm, said quitting her coffee addiction made her more energetic and productive at work. Experts weighed in on the impact caffeine can have on the body.
Measurements: [2]. Length: 4.3–5.1 in (11–13 cm); Weight: 0.6–0.7 oz (17–21 g); Wingspan: 6.5–7.9 in (16.5–20 cm); Adults have brownish upperparts with gray on the crown and nape, a cream-colored breast with light or indistinct streaking and a white throat and belly; they have an orange face with gray cheeks and a short pointed tail.
Four Mounds Estate Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [ 1 ] At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 19 resources, including 11 contributing buildings , two contributing sites , four non ...