Owls are predatory birds. As a general group, owls share many characteristics. Most types are opportunistic hunters, feeding on prey as small as a spider or large as a fox. Owls have large eyes, rigid feathers, excellent nighttime vision, acute hearing, sharp talons, curved beaks and a stiff posture. Their front-facing eyes cannot move from side-to-side. The… read more
Of the 15 types of owls that can be found in Texas, several reside in the eastern portion of the state. These birds of prey subsist on small mammals, lizards, frogs, other birds, and reptiles. Owls are skilled hunters, and most are nocturnal creatures, doing their hunting when the sun sets. In eastern Texas, owls play an important part in the ecosystems they… read more
The Alabama Ornithological Society lists some 420 separate species of birds that can be found in the southern state at some point during the year. Of this number, there are over 150 species that reside in Alabama full time, while 178 different types of birds will spend just the winter months within its borders. Some of the more commonly seen birds include th… read more
Cavity-nesting birds, such as bluebirds, woodpeckers, wrens, chickadees and owls, look for nesting sites that are enclosed, with a small hole to enter and leave the nest. A plastic 2-liter bottle can be recycled to create a birdhouse for cavity-nesting birds. read more
Screech owls are small owls. They will not bother pets, do not need to be fed and they will consume nuisance creatures, such as rodents and roaches. These owls are cavity dwellers. Where trees are absent or trimmed, there might be no home for them. Create a home by making a basic box shaped nest out of pine wood. Place your box where a treeline meets open la… read more
The Catskill Mountains in New York State are located west of the Hudson River and about 100 miles to the northwest of the huge metropolitan area of New York City. The state's capital, Albany, is to the northeast of the Catskills, which… read more
The Great Plains of the United States is a huge grassy prairie extending northward from Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma well into Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada. North and South Dakota, most of Montana, almost all of Kansa… read more
Although Connecticut is one of the smallest states in the Union, it has quite a diverse population of wildlife. There are many types of mammals that inhabit Connecticut--this includes a couple of species that many would be surprised to… read more
Connecticut has a comprehensive list of bird species that either call the state home or can be seen there while they are in the process of migrating. Raptors, songbirds, game birds and waterfowl reside in Connecticut, living in the for… read more
With an area of 33,414 square miles, Maine is easily the largest of the New England states. The state is mostly forested on the interior, allowing it to be a habitat for many species of mammals, birds and fish. Maine is famous for its… read more
The bird watcher that ventures to Alaska has as many as 450 species of birds that she may encounter. On this list are several birds of prey which reside in Alaska, many of which can be spotted by the alert individual as they seek a mea… read more
Iowa is a land-locked Midwestern state bordered by six other states. Its location, in the upper middle of the United States, puts it in the flight path of many migratory bird species traveling from the Gulf Coast. Combined with the bir… read more
Birds of prey, also called raptors, are birds that hunt, kill and/or scavenge other birds, small mammals, reptiles, amphibians and other creatures for food. In North America, these birds include such species as the vulture, osprey, owl… read more
Owl pellets are bundles of indigestible material regurgitated by the bird after its gizzard processes the usable parts of prey. While other birds like hawks commonly produce pellets, those of owls are usually larger, with more bones an… read more
Indiana is known for its farmland, but it has an abundance of bird habitats, including sandy dunes on Lake Michigan, wetlands, deep woods and the Ohio River basin. The weather varies greatly between the northern and southern areas of t… read more
Kingsport, Tennessee has been called a treasure among treasures. Ideally located a few miles from the Virginia state border and less than an hour's drive from North Carolina, Kingsport was once the very definition of the American Front… read more
You've already tried car and RV camping. You've camped at commercial campsites that had a convenient restroom and water supply. Now, you want to explore the road less traveled. Backcountry camping, also known as primitive camping, is a wonderful way to explore the remote...
Pismo State Beach, California, has many attractions and activities including camping, swimming, hiking and wildlife viewing. Birdwatching is one of the primary activities in the area. The park also has the largest over-wintering colony of monarch butterflies in the natio...
The first and most fundamental thing is never hike alone. There are too many situations, especially as an unexperienced hiker, where you may find yourself without anyone to help you. So the buddy system works and applies very much in hiking.
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