Characteristics of Birds Essay

is so faint and far away I can't get my hopes up. It's my last time to turkey hunt for the season and I have not seen a thing. It's about 6:30am and early spring. What a beautiful day in the woods, I can smell the pine trees and hear the morning birds chirping. I make a call again, trying to mimic a female turkey. I hear the faint gobble again but it's even farther away. My hopes are shrinking. I think I lost him or I made a bad call and he is running away. “Gobble, gobble,” that one was a…

You were taking your usual Sunday walk in your area's grassy plains. Suddenly, a swift bird glides high above you. It's a falcon. Its identity is revealed by its size and shape as it soars across the blue sky. Once the falcon reaches a certain point over the nearby lake, it tucks in its wings and drops down towards a flock of ducks. The ducks take notice of the falcon and begin to scatter. However, for one of the ducks, it was too late as the falcon pierces the duck's flesh with its razor-sharp…

inquisitive eyes, a loping gait and an intelligence level that far outreaches that of their lighter colored winged bretheren, the crow is a bird well worthy of our respect and admiration. Nearly every bird watching guide describes the American Crow as one of the more intelligent birds. They are incredibly resourceful and clever. Any way you describe them, these birds are worth watching as they go about their nesting, roosting and feeding habits. The ability to make and use tools has long been…

Mexican spotted owl (Strix occidentalis lucida) has two other related species of the spotted owls which are the Northern and California spotted owls. Each spotted owl is located in their own geographic area and are considered to be tamed approachable birds by humans. During the day they sit on a tree branch in the deep shade and hunt during the night. The Mexican spotted owl can distinguished by its color, feathers and habitat location. Taxonomy and Morphology The Mexican spotted owl is…

The exhibit tells me a lot about the background of Viki, one of the basket makers in the United States or specifically in Indiana. Besides that, the exhibit also tells me a lot about the process of making baskets. The process might be difficult for someone who is not familiar to basket making. There are three essential tools that are needed to make baskets and the tools are spitzka, pruning shears and pocketknife. All of these tools are required to shape and bend the willow to become a perfect…

ensues; that’s what happens to birds at Big Bald. Last Thursday, I went on a bird banding expedition. Since I am an eighth grader, I have been on it for three years in a row. I have banded many birds for educational reasons. Bird banding is not only educational but it is also enjoyable. The Key Middle School went to Big Bald, which is a mountain on the state line of North Carolina and Tennessee. On Big Bald there is a bird banding station; there they capture birds in nets that they set out and…

On a hot and sunny day, there was a millipede who only had 10 legs and could barely eat. This Millipede was hungry and couldn't move. So he cried for help. Everyday of the year. Till one day this little ant came into his hole and found the Millipede. “Do you have any food? I haven’t eaten in days.” Said the Millipede “Yes I do. Follow me” said the ant. The millipede Look down and said “I have 10 legs. I can't move.” The little black ant went up the the Millipede thinking to himself. “How did…

near open areas in Canada and the United States. It nests in cavities including old woodpecker nests and hollow tops of broken tree trunks. DIET According to the website the hawk owl eats mostly small mammals especially voles. It also eats some birds especially in winter. The northern hawk owl can detect prey by sight at a distance of up to 800 meters. It is thought to detect prey primarily by sight. On the website, it says the northern hawk owl can find and seize prey under 30cm or 1…

Nordenskjoeldi's giant penguin (Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi) is a species of megafauna, with evidence suggesting it lived 37-45 million years ago. It's diet mainly consisted of fish and other seafood and it was an aquatic creature, spending the majority of its life in the water. These giant penguins grew up to 1.7 metres in height and 90kg in weight (Abyssal, 2015). It had a bent wing joint, beneficial for flight and powerful propulsion under water when diving for fish. Gilbert Price,…

What are some really cool thing to know about a bobcat? During the winter a bobcat does not hibernate or migrate they stay active all year round.A bobcat lives in South America under downfalls,is two times the size of a house cat,and it eats rabbits and hares.They leave their mother when they are 1 year old.Bobcats are also born blind and they also,are known for being an excellent climbers. Bobcats are found in North America.Bobcats are found everywhere.The reason that is is because they have…