Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Dan Streiffert One of the most widespread sparrow species in North America, the savannah sparrow favors grasslands, prairies, deserts, and other open habitats. Their high,
Written by Peter Pearsall/Photo by Barbara Wheeler The evening grosbeak is a large, colorful finch of northern conifer forests. Often found in large, chirping flocks, they feed primarily on seeds
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 The Northern saw-whet owl is an enigmatic denizen of conifer forests across North America. Despite being common and widespread, this nocturnal, cryptically
Written by Darrell Smith/ Photos by Darrell Smith My wife Lorna and I are career wildlife biologists and ecologists. We belong to Friends of Malheur and enjoy working as volunteers
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