birds of Canada, interesting facts

* Birds Of Canada:


Birds incubation time, nesting, clutch of eggs, migration and interesting facts.

Most of the birds listed below are "Birds of Prey".
A link to other Birds of Canada .

Hummingbirds in Canada - canadian-gardening.ca


Birds in Canada
Nesting, Incubation Time, Clutch of Eggs, Migration & Interesting Facts:



   Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus):


• Nesting: Builds large nests called eyries in tall trees near bodies of water.
• Clutch of Eggs: Typically lays 1-3 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 35 days.
• Migration: Some populations are residents.
• Interesting Facts:Bald Eagles are known for their distinctive white head and tail, but they don't develop this until they are around 4-5 years old. A good place for me to find them is by the railroad tracks, looking for spilt grains.

   Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos):


• Nesting: Constructs large nests on cliffs or in trees.
• Clutch of Eggs: Usually lays 1-4 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time:Eggs are incubated for about 40-45 days.
• Migration: Some individuals migrate long distances, while others are sedentary.
• Interesting Facts:Golden Eagles are powerful predators capable of hunting large prey such as rabbits.

   Osprey (Pandion haliaetus):


• Nesting: Builds large stick nests on platforms, often on man-made structures or in trees near water.
• Clutch of Eggs:Typically lays 2-4 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for around 35-42 days.
• Migration: Migratory, traveling long distances between breeding and wintering grounds.
• Interesting Facts: Ospreys are also known as fish hawks because they primarily feed on fish captured with their talons.

   Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius):


• Nesting: Nests on the ground in marshes, grasslands, or agricultural fields.
• Clutch of Eggs:Usually lays 4-6 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time:Eggs are incubated for about 28-32 days.
• Migration: : Migratory, with some populations traveling long distances.
• Interesting Facts: Northern Harriers have a distinctive hunting behavior known as "sky-dancing," where males perform aerial displays during courtship.

   Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus):


• Nesting: Builds nests in dense forests, often using abandoned crow or squirrel nests.
• Clutch of Eggs: Typically lays 4-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 30-35 days.
• Migration: Migratory, with some populations traveling long distances.
• Interesting Facts:Sharp-shinned Hawks have short, rounded wings and long tails, which help them maneuver quickly through dense vegetation while hunting small birds.

   Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii):


• Nesting: Constructs nests in trees, often in dense woodland areas.
• Clutch of Eggs: Usually lays 3-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for around 30-36 days.
• Migration: Migratory, with some populations traveling long distances.
• Interesting Facts: Cooper's Hawks are agile flyers known for their ability to navigate through dense forests in pursuit of prey.

   Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis):


• Nesting: Builds large stick nests in mature Cooper's Hawks are agile flyers known for their ability to navigate through dense forests in pursuit of prey.forests.
• Clutch of Eggs: Typically lays 2-4 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time:Eggs are incubated for about 35-38 days.
• Migration: Partial migrant, with some individuals migrating short distances.
• Interesting Facts: Northern Goshawks are powerful hunters known for their agility and fierce demeanor.


   Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis):


• Nesting: Nests in a variety of habitats including forests and grasslands, often using large stick nests.
• Clutch of Eggs: Usually lays 1-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for around 28-35 days.
• Migration: Some populations migrate, while others are resident.
• Interesting Facts: : Red-tailed Hawks are one of the most common and widespread hawks in North America, often seen soaring in wide circles.

   Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus):


• Nesting: Nests on cliffs or in trees in the Arctic tundra during the breeding season.
• Clutch of Eggs: Typically lays 3-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 28-32 days.
• Migration: Long-distance migrant, traveling from its Arctic breeding grounds to wintering areas in more southern regions.
• Interesting Facts: : Rough-legged Hawks have feathers that extend down to their toes, providing insulation against the cold Arctic temperatures.

   Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni):


• Nesting: Builds stick nests in trees or on man-made structures in open habitats such as grasslands or agricultural fields.
• Clutch of Eggs: Usually lays 2-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 30-35 days.
• Migration: Long-distance migrant, traveling from North America to South America for the winter.
• Interesting Facts: Swainson's Hawks are known for their mass migrations, forming "kettles" of hundreds or even thousands of birds during migration.

   Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis):


• Nesting: Nests on the ground in open grasslands or deserts.
• Clutch of Eggs: Typically lays 2-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 28-32 days.
• Migration: Some populations migrate, while others are resident.
• Interesting Facts: Ferruginous Hawks are the largest buteos in North America, with wingspans reaching over 4 feet.

   Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus):


• Nesting: Builds nests in deciduous or mixed forests, often using old crow or squirrel nests.
• Clutch of Eggs: Usually lays 1-5 eggs in a clutch.
• Incubation Time: Eggs are incubated for about 28-33 days.
• Migration: Long-distance migrant, traveling in large flocks during migration.
• Interesting Facts: Broad-winged Hawks are known for their spectacular migration, where thousands of birds may gather and soar together in "kettles" as they head south for the winter.

Birds of Prey in Canada

Some HAWKs soar over my yard while others like 0WLS will just sit on the branches and watch me walk around.
One time I was tried to take a picture of an owl for weeks - I couldn't find any.
One day I had a feeling that something from outside was watching me and "yes - it was an owl" :)
It was at night night time and it just sat there and watched me.
The "OSPREY" are easy to find - I just look for large nests on top of Hydro and Telephone poles.

. Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
. Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
. Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
. Northern Harrier (Circus hudsonius)
. Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus)
. Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)
. Northern Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
. Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)
. Rough-legged Hawk (Buteo lagopus)
. Swainson's Hawk (Buteo swainsoni)
. Ferruginous Hawk (Buteo regalis)
. Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)
. Prairie Falcon (Falco mexicanus)
. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
. American Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
. Merlin (Falco columbarius)
. Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
. Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus)
. Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus)
. Barred Owl (Strix varia)
. Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus)
. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)
. Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia)
. Northern Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium gnoma)
. American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
. Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
. Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
. Northern Shrike (Lanius borealis)
. American Swallow-tailed Kite (Elanoides forficatus)
. Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula)

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