Posted by Grange Co-op on 27th Jan 2015
Bird watching can be a year-round hobby in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. A great variety of species inhabit this region making it a wonderful place for bird watchers to visit and live. Whether you enjoy attracting wild birds to your back yard or traveling into nature to find them in their native environments, Grange Co-op has the gear you’ll need to maximize your viewing experience.
*Note: Best times of day to see the most bird activity… Read more
Posted by Grange Co-op on 2nd Jan 2015
Male: Black hood and reddish-brown back, whitish belly, pale bill, dark eyes, tail dark with conspicuous white outer feathers.
Female: Same as male with a gray or tan hood rather than blackNesting:
Cuplike nest of grasses, moss, pine needles, placed in depression in ground near tall vegetation. Male and female both build. Two broods a year. 3-6 eggs, gray or pale bluish with dark blotches.Feeding:
Feeds mostly on ground, eating weed and… Read more