2/10/2024 0 Comments Birds of prey species![]() There are year-round populations that inhabit the Pacific Northwest. Although it leaves the northern portions of its breeding range in winter, it spends the non-breeding season farther north than most other hawks. The Cooper’s Hawk could best be described as a reluctant migrant. Their historic range covered the eastern half of North America, but recently the owl’s range has been expanding into western North America, they are now breeding in parts of the Pacific Northwest. Typical Barred Owl habitat consists of forests with some mature trees near open country. The Barn owl’s northern range is limited only by the severity of winter weather and the availability of prey. ![]() Barn owls can be found all over the Pacific Northwest and most of North America. The Barn Owl is a fairly small owl with a max body length of 50 cm, a wingspan of just over 1 meter, and weighs up to 1.5 kilos. It is 5 years before the bald eagle fully matures. The adult bald eagle is easy to identify but the immature birds are easily confused with the golden eagle, Both have dark brown bodies but the golden eagle has a much redder colour to it and his head is almost golden. We see them almost daily here on Vancouver Island and they can be seen on most parts of the coast. Not only is it beautiful, but it is also one of the fastest falcons of all the falcons that live or visit our coast. The American Kestrel is Pacific Northwest’s smallest falcon, it is also, one of the most beautiful falcons. They are the ones with extraordinary eyesight and incredible hearing. They are the predators that hunt with their powerful beaks, strong feet, and razor-sharp talons. Birds Of Prey are the lords of the air realm, they are the forest hunters, the warriors, the raptors.
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