Bird of the Week – The Cooper’s Hawk
Caption: This adult Cooper’s Hawk has successfully captured a White-winged Dove. by Bob Walker The Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is our […]
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Nature News
There’s always something happening outdoors on the Pajarito Plateau!
Bird of the Week – The Sharp-shinned Hawk
by Bob Walker The nature center generously provides food for birds, squirrels, and chipmunks so that visitors can watch wildlife
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Bird of the Week – The American Robin
by Bob Walker The American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is one of the most well-known birds in North America. These members
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Bird of the Week – The Dark-eyed Junco
By Bob Walker What kind of Junco is in the photo above? The Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) is a
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Bird of the Week – The Hairy Woodpecker
By Bob Walker The Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) is one of the most common and abundant of the North American Woodpeckers.
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Bird of the Week – The Mountain Bluebird
By Hari Viswanathan The Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) is a small thrush that adds a brilliant sky-blue sparkle to the mostly
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Bird of the Week – The White-crowned Sparrow
By Bob Walker The White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) is one of the few bird species we see more frequently in
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Bird of the Week – The Yellow-rumped Warbler
By Bob Walker One of my favorite little birds, the Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata), visits Los Alamos County most often
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Wildflower of the Week by Chick Keller
We are well into October–when the blooming plants start winking out one by one. Thankfully, some plants are still hanging
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