Rough-legged hawks (Buteo lagopus) are known as such because of their feathers which extend down the legs all the way to their toes, one of only three North American raptors with this trait.
In December we had the opportunity to be part of the Refuge Christmas Bird Count (CBC). We were stationed for three nights at the historic P Ranch with Rick Vetter and Joan Suther, two of Harney County’s finest birders, and Henry Burton who developed his excellent birding skills and his love of the Refuge by coming with his family ever since he was a small child.
This year, 14 field birders enjoyed near record breaking warm temperatures and mostly clear skies all day, with gorgeous views of the Steens mountains and Frenchglen cliffs to the west where golden eagles were already checking out nest sites for breeding season, just months away.
Over the past 4 years Jon and Karen from Prunus have been helping the refuge to manage aging trees near headquarters and other high traffic areas. The objective of the
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