The House Sparrow was first introduced into the US from England in the 1850s and has spread...
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BirdNote Gallery
New photos every week! Check out the gallery. This Western Screech-Owl courtesy of Fletcher Friesen.
Native to North and Central America, this little owl with big golden eyes nests in tree cavities (and nest boxes!). Easier to hear than to see, it doesn’t screech – it hoots a series of notes with the rhythm of a rapidly bouncing ball.
