Malheur NWR’s Nest Diversity
All birds lay eggs. The nests they build—or in some cases, don’t build—are as diverse as the birds themselves. Here’s a sampling of nests from birds that breed at Malheur Refuge.
All birds lay eggs. The nests they build—or in some cases, don’t build—are as diverse as the birds themselves. Here’s a sampling of nests from birds that breed at Malheur Refuge.
Flocks of these long-legged, curved-bill waders are a regular sight in spring, summer, and autumn in the interior West. A drive past Harney County’s many flood-irrigated fields and wet meadows will undoubtably turn some up. Under the right light, the shimmering purple, green, and bronze plumage of breeding white-faced ibises is truly remarkable.
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Peter Pearsall Among North American birds, the unique color combination of black body and white head belongs to just one species: the white-headed woodpecker (Dryobates
Written by Peter Pearsall/ Photo by Peter Pearsall The Northern saw-whet owl is an enigmatic denizen of conifer forests across North America. Despite being common and widespread, this nocturnal, cryptically
By Alexa Martinez, MNWR Wildlife Biologist When visitors are asked ‘what is the first species that comes to mind when you think of a refuge system?’ it’s not a shocker
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