One of the long distance travelers of the Rocky Mountains. Photo via Flickr.
Many animals have a very long migration. But, do you know which animal travels or migrates the farthest during its life – a Salmon, Monarch Butterfly, or Swainsons Hawk? Continue reading
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I have often seen a bird rub its beak on a branch or part of a tree and wondered why they do it. The answer may surprise you. Continue reading
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Hummingbirds have a perfect, long narrow bill to fit inside flowers and sip nectar. But, scientists researched hummingbirds with high speed cameras and discovered they don’t sip nectar like a straw with their tongue. Continue reading
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Feathers are one of the characteristics that all birds have in common. How much do you really know about feathers? What kinds are there? How are they like velcro? Continue reading
Do you know this common hummingbird?
There are only 26 different species of hummingbirds that visit and 17 that breed in the USA. Here are the 4 common hummingbirds that you may encounter when exploring the Rocky Mountains with your family. Continue reading
A molting cardinal.
Do you know much or anything about why or how birds molt? When birds molt they can completely change their appearance with new colors for various reasons. Continue reading
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Hummingbirds are one of the more amazing and special animals of the Rocky Mountains. Here are seven cool facts about these speedy flyers that I bet you didn’t know. Continue reading
A beautiful Swanson’s Hawk. Photo via Flickr DJS Photo
In the fall you can see many short and long distance migrating birds. Some simply move to lower elevations, but some such as the Swainson’s Hawk truly travel long distances. Continue reading
Migrating birds.
The main thing I remember hearing about bird migration is that birds go south in winter and north in summer. Is that true? Actually, not all birds migrate like that. Continue reading
Knowing the main kinds of birds will help beginners and kids get better at identifying birds. Continue reading