Eagles

By Sawyer W.

Bald Eagles are large birds with a yellow head and black body. Many types of Eagles are used for hunting and can take down wolves and foxes. In some parts of Wyoming, Eagles are a nuisance to farms so people catch them as pets, or relocate them. Eagles can dive two hundred miles an hour, thats almost as fast as the Peregrine Falcon. They can build nests that are thirteen feet deep and eight feet wide, but the average nest is 4-5 feet in diameter, and 2-5 feet deep. I hope to see an Eagle close up one day.

Hawks

Hawks are a group of medium-sized diurnal birds of prey of the family accipitridae. Diurnal means they are primarily active during the day. Hawks are strong birds and make quick work of their prey. Red Tailed Hawks will take on a rattle snake by spreading out their wings and striking. Red Tailed Hawks are also called chicken hawks because they will eat chickens when they can. Hawks are very amazing birds even though they eat our chickens. Naughty chicken hawk!

Falcons

Falcons are birds of prey. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird on earth. Peregrine Falcons can be pets and are used in hunting. Peregrine falcons can be found in a lot of states, like Michigan, Colorado and many others. Peregrine Falcons have two ways of hunting. The first one is chasing there prey until their tired or they catch it. The second one is going up really high and then diving at two hundred miles an hour so their prey can’t get away. Peregrine Falcons are cool and I hope I will see a one of these amazing Falcons.

Sparrows

Sparrows are light brown birds and they like to eat from bird feeders. They come in many different varieties. The most common sparrow we have at our house is the Chipping Sparrow. My mom saved a Chipping Sparrow from the snow and a rehabilitation specialist nursed it back to health. When it was better we got to let it go. It hung around all summer and we were happy to see him around.

Ravens and Crows

Crows and Ravens are considered very intelligent birds. Crows have been known to make tools to solve problems. Crows are very aware of their surroundings, especially when they are the smallest bird in the group. It is difficult to tell Ravens and Crows apart, but Ravens croak and Crows caw. There are also different ways to tell them apart including the size and shape of their beak, the shape of their tail, and their wingspan.

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