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Accipiters and Falcons
by Courtney Collins There are five groups that make up the birds-of-prey species; these include Accipiter hawks, Buteo hawks, eagles, falcons, and vultures. Eagles and
Waxwings in Alberta: Differentiation & How We Can Help!
By Julia Gaume Waxwing birds are a type of passerine songbird named for the presence of waxy tips on the wings of many species (Smithsonian’s
Sleeping Skunks
By Kendra Thomas How do skunks cope with winter? During the coldest months of winter, skunks retreat to underground dens where they enter a state
Facts About Feathers & How We Help
By Sydney Nelson Birds are ubiquitous on Earth: they inhabit every continent and every ecosystem, from tundra to desert and wetland to rainforest. In Alberta
Swainson’s Hawks: Migration and Colouration
By Courtney Collins You may have seen a Swainson’s hawk (Buteo swainsoni) without even realising it as they are a common sight throughout the spring,
