1/2/2024 0 Comments Hawk sounds near nest![]() ![]() ![]() Six age-related plumages have been recognized adult plumage is acquired at four-and-a-half to five years of age. Large size, wingspan of six-and-a-half to eight feet, and the contrast of white head and tail, and yellow eyes, beak, and leg, to dark brown body and wings make the adult Bald eagle one of our most distinctive raptors. It is one of the most studied North American birds. The Bald eagle is one of eight species of sea-eagle worldwide, and the only sea-eagle found throughout North America. The highest concentration of known nest locations is in the Medford, Jackson County area. It is probably a permanent resident in the Willamette, Umpqua, Rogue, Illinois, and Applegate valleys and along the coast. Young-of-the-year are easily distinguished by a rusty band across the breast, rusty markings on the head, and a thin gray band near the end of the tail. Above, they are light gray with black shoulder patches. Dark crescents on the underwing can be seen when a bird is flying or hovering. The tail is entirely white, as are the head and the underparts. White-tailed kites in Oregon often roost communally in winter, but they disperse in early spring and are more difficult to find during the breeding season.īy day, they are conspicuous as they hover over rural fields searching for prey, in part because of their pale appearance. The Peregrine falcon is an Oregon Conservation Strategy Species in the Coast Range and Northern Basin and Range ecoregions.Īs the winter day turns to dusk, White-tailed kites drop into their roosts and Short-eared owls rise to take their place on the local hunting grounds. It is a regular breeder and uncommon migrant. In Oregon, Peregrines occur as resident and migratory populations. Peregrines are medium-sized raptors, and share characteristics with all falcons: bill conspicuously toothed and notched, presence of a nasal cone, and pointed wings for swift flight. ![]() It has, for perhaps 4,000 years, been used by falconers because of its skill in capturing game birds in tandem hunts with humans. They are one of Oregon's boldest raptors, and have been observed usurping active Golden eagle nest sites, stealing fish from Ospreys and ground squirrels from adult Bald eagles who stray into their territory. They are described as the fastest animal on the planet, and have been recorded reaching speeds in excess of 240 miles an hour in dives after prey. Peregrine falcons are among the most charismatic and noted of the world's birds. ![]()
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