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Common Green Darner

The Common Green Darner (Anax junius), the widest ranging of the Anax species, inhabits lakes and ponds from coast to … More

Anax junius, dragonfly, Fort Morgan

European Starling

First brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, European Starlings are now among the continent’s most … More

Fort Morgan, Starling, Sturnus vulgaris

Willet

A Willet standing on the beach is simply a large plain shorebird; but its identity is obvious as soon as … More

Fort Morgan, Tringa semipalmata, willet

Great Blue Heron Perched in a Pine Tree

Despite their impressive size, Great Blue Herons weigh only 5 to 6 pounds thanks in part to their hollow bones—a … More

Ardea herodias, Fort Morgan, heron

Cooper’s Hawk at Fort Morgan

Unlike falcons that use their bills, Cooper’s Hawks squeeze their prey to death with their feet and have been known … More

Accipiter cooperii, Fort Morgan, hawk

Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up … More

Falco peregrinus, Fort Morgan

Sanderlings at Fort Morgan

The Sanderling is a small, light-colored sandpiper with a straight, black bill and black legs. 

Calidris alba, Fort Morgan, sanderling

Red-shouldered Hawk

Red–shouldered Hawks are medium-sized, with broad, rounded wings and medium-length tails that they fan out when soaring. 

Buteo lineatus, Fort Morgan, hawk

Loggerhead Shrike

Loggerhead Shrikes eat insects and other arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, small mammals, and birds; they also sometimes feed on roadkill and … More

Fort Morgan, Lanius ludovicianus, shrike

House Wren

A plain brown bird with an effervescent voice, the House Wren is a common backyard bird over nearly the entire … More

Fort Morgan, Troglodytes aedon, wren

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