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Rebecca Lexa, Naturalist

Category: Wildlife

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

Hero Dog? How to Prevent Dog-Wildlife Conflicts

Posted on August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

We’ve all seen the headlines: “Hero dog saves owner from rattlesnake!” “Hero dog saves owner from bear!” “Hero dog saves… Read more Hero Dog? How to Prevent Dog-Wildlife Conflicts

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!

Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Okay, I know I talk about invasive species a LOT here. A couple of weeks ago I posted about how… Read more Fight Climate Change–By Removing Invasive Species!

Summer Spittlebugs

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

This time of year it’s not unusual to be walking through a garden or meadow and suddenly come across what… Read more Summer Spittlebugs

Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species

Posted on July 14, 2022July 29, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

Over the past few centuries, Europeans and their descendants have done all too effective a job at introducing species into… Read more Acclimatization Societies and Invasive Species

Mourning the Sea Mink

Posted on July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I recently learned about a mustelid that only went extinct less than 150 years ago. The sea mink (Neogale macrodon)… Read more Mourning the Sea Mink

How Fireworks Harm Nature

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

It’s that time of year again, when millions of Americans celebrate our country’s independence by buying tons of fireworks to… Read more How Fireworks Harm Nature

Are Insects Pests? On Loving the Unloved

Posted on June 21, 2022May 21, 2022 by Rebecca Lexa

I do a lot of internet searches in the process of writing my articles and books, putting together class materials,… Read more Are Insects Pests? On Loving the Unloved

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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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