The American crow: Corvus Brachyrhychos Studied by: Sarah Gleaves Introduction: I have often passed by the American crow without so much of a single glance in the Birds direction. After researching the Crow and observing it first hand I have … Continue reading
Larus Smithsonianus/Argentatus* Introduction: The American Herring Gull is the stereotypical seagull. By that I mean that it is the creature that people usually imagine when they hear the word “seagull.” With their white plumage, grey wings, and yellow … Continue reading
While living on a farm, I’ve come to frequently interact with barn swallows. Because of this I decided Barn Swallows would be the perfect animal for me to observe. Through the course of several weeks I have observed and researched the behavior of barn swallow’s directly. As well as researched the cultural and historical influence. Continue reading
I selected the chicken for my animal of interest because the chicken is a domesticated animal, meaning they have a co-dependent relationship with humans. This has a major impact on the way chickens live their lives and I thought I … Continue reading
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota Studied by: Anne de Marcken, spring 2012 “Cliff Swallow in Flight.” Don DeBold. Flickr. April 28, 2009. I wanted to study an animal that shares my urban habitat. I wanted to challenge the notion that nature is somewhere … Continue reading
Dromaius Novaehollandiae -studied April-May 2012 Introduction When deciding which animal I would like to observe for this program, I initially thought of availability: How far am I willing to travel? What animal is going to be a reliable subject for nine … Continue reading
Ardea herodias a study by Lauren Steury Observed at Heron Sanctuary on Dickenson st NW Olympia, WA in their natural habitat. They are home to North America especially the Pacific Northwest. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Pelecaniformes Family: Ardeidae … Continue reading
Place of observation: Small pond and Capital Lake Geographic site: North America, Europe, South Africa, Asia Anas Platyrhychnos Introduction: Mallard ducks are amongst the most common and abundant ducks, found in North America, Europe, and numerous other places around the … Continue reading
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Colpates auratus (cafer) Animalia Chordata Vertebrata Aves Piciformes Picidae Picinae Colaptes auratus – named by Linnaeus in 1758 Colpates auratus cafer – named by Gmelin in 1788 Introduction In West Seattle, we have a plethora of interesting birds, many … Continue reading
Cyanocitta stelleri … Continue reading
Cathartes Aura Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Incertae sedis Family: Cathartidae Genus: Cathartes Observed in the wild by Jack Tierney. Main observation spot was at Cooper Point & 20th Ave. NW (Here). Native to all North and … Continue reading