07-19-12 Bird Field Note

July 20, 2012

Eric Rasmussen describes bird banding, the discovery of raptor nests, and a large black bear.

A female red naped sapsucker feeds hungry nestlings.

Golden eagle nest found.

Nestling hide in the shade.

Northern harrier nest confirmed in the boondocks.

Northern harrier nest location.

Black headed grosbeak incubates eggs.

A large group attends a bird banding field trip.

Experts band and attach geolocators to birds.

A cedar waxwing is a crowd favorite.

A shady moist nook grows shaggy parasol mushrooms.

A black bear heads to water.

A young gray partridge cannot fly for a few weeks.

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