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Spring River Basin - Birds
 There are many birds in the Spring River Basin. Some birds live along the river where they may eat fish or other aquatic animals. Other birds stop along the water when migrating south in the winter and when traveling back to their homes in the spring. Some birds located in the Spring River Basin are of conservation concern, and include: the Northern harrier (Circus cyaneus ), Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii), Henslow's sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii), Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps) , Greater prairie-chicken (Tympanuchus cupido), and Barn owl (Tyto alba). Source : http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec/nohafs.html Northern harrier
A northern harrier is a bird of prey that uses its extremely good hearing to detect rodents and small birds. The northern harrier can cover about 100 miles a day while hunting. To learn more about the Northern harrier, visit http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/wildlife/endspec/nohafs.html and http://www.ronausting.com/NorthHarrier.htm Cooper’s hawk
Source: http://www.ronausting.com/cooper%27s.htm Barn owl
Photograph copyright © Andy Harmer Source: http://www.owlpages.com/species/tyto/alba/barn5.html Henslow’s sparrow
Source : http://www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com/henslows_sparrow_info.htm Pied billed grebe
Source : http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i0060id.html Greater-prairie chicken
Source: Missouri Department of Conservation. http://mdc.mo.gov/nathis/birds/chickens/ |
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Page last updated August 26, 2008 |
