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Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. White-tailed kite, Elanus leucurus; Golden eagle, Aquila chrysaetos; Northern harrier, Circus hudsonius
The following bird species are found in the Klamath Basin, Oregon, and related areas; (a few species listed are only "native" and have a larger continental range). The Klamath Basin is within the Pacific Flyway so, over 350 species can be spotted migrating through the flyover.
Aquatic habitats serve as resting and feeding areas for wintering waterfowl, while surrounding shrub-steppe and riparian corridors provide habitat for small mammals, mule deer, songbirds, and birds of prey. Osprey nest in the refuge's cottonwoods, and bald eagles are seen in the area in fall and winter.
Winchester Bay, formerly Umpqua City, is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Winchester Bay as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.
It's a big day for bird lovers in the United States. Michael Sanchez from Oregon happened to be at the beach recently when he snapped a photo of a rare sighting — a Blue Rock Thrush — a breed ...
The western snowy plover uses the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area as a nesting site. In 1993, it was identified as a threatened species by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, with only 68 birds remaining in Oregon. Multiple agencies used a multi-pronged approach to protect the plovers and increase their numbers.
It has a total area of 50,912.68 acres (206.04 km 2), of which 44,294.55 acres (179.25 km 2) are in California and 6,618.13 acres (26.78 km 2) are in Oregon. [2] The refuge includes shallow freshwater marshes , open water, grassy uplands, and croplands that are intensively managed to provide foraging and breeding habitat for waterfowl and other ...
A half dozen skunks, a raccoon, a red fox and a marten in Oregon were infected with the bird flu, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Four skunks tested positive in Columbia County in ...