Northwest Trek feeds and cares for a lot of birds, but you may see some others in the park that have come to visit or you may see them in your own back yard. Scroll down for some of these colorful critters. Click on the bird's image to go to a fact sheet.
American crow
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Crows are known to "mob" birds of prey: dive-bombing, chasing, or harassing them. The group cooperation is amazing to watch. More info
Red-winged Blackbird
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Flocks of males usually arrive in the northern U.S. in February and March, several days ahead of the females. Males stake out and aggressively defend breeding territories as female migrants arrive.
Northern Flicker
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Unlike most woodpeckers, flickers feed primarily on the ground, looking for things like ants.
Tundra Swan
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Tundra swans are not as big as Trumpeter swans but they are often mistaken for one another.
Canada goose
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Every flock of Canada geese has a strict hierarchy of social or "pecking" order.
Wood duck pair
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The male wood duck in eclipse (i.e. non-breeding) plumage resembles the female.
Bufflehead pair
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The Buffleheads nest in tree cavities in the vicinity of the water.
