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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Birds

How to Identify Turkey Vultures

Posted on March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Turkey Vultures

2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Rebecca Lexa

While all the cats (Felis catus) I’ve had as an adult have been strictly indoors, when I was a kid… Read more 2.4 Billion Dead a Year: Outdoor Cats and Birds

Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous

Posted on December 20, 2022December 20, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Winter is here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that wild animals of all sorts are falling back on cold… Read more Why Feeding Wildlife is Dangerous

Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?

Posted on September 7, 2022September 7, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

As fall migration begins, I’ve been watching the feeders outside my studio window to see how the cast of characters… Read more Three Billion Birds Are Missing. What Happened?

Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations

Posted on September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I was asked a while back about why some birds fly in a V pattern, and others fly in murmurations.… Read more Geese in Vs, Starling Murmurations, and Other Bird Flight Formations

Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I recently got to see my very first purple martin (Progne subis) while leading a guided hike for the Friends… Read more Purple Martin Landlords Wanted!

The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and the Spark of Hope

Posted on June 14, 2022May 20, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Earlier this spring, yet another claimed sighting of the ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) made the news. This one was particularly… Read more The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker and the Spark of Hope

Why Do Small Birds Chase Large Birds?

Posted on May 17, 2022May 13, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I recently put out a call for questions and article topics to folks on my monthly email list. I got… Read more Why Do Small Birds Chase Large Birds?

I Found a Baby Bird! Now What?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

It’s nesting season here in the Northern hemisphere, and numerous species of bird from songbirds to waterfowl to raptors and… Read more I Found a Baby Bird! Now What?

What Are Detritivores and Why Are They Awesome?

Posted on March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Think back to biology classes you’ve taken and you very likely heard the terms carnivore (animal that eats meat), herbivore… Read more What Are Detritivores and Why Are They Awesome?

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Rebecca lives and works on unceded Chinook territory. To learn how to help the Chinook Indian Nation regain federal recognition, please visit https://chinookjustice.org/.

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