Penguin Observation

Penguins live in cold places such as Antarctica. There are 18–20 penguin species. They have flippers to swim instead of wings. They can swim over 15 miles per hour to catch food. The males and females take turns fishing. Emperor Penguins are the largest penguins in the world. Emperor penguins live in colonies. They are 100 pounds and 4 feet tall. The Little Penguin is the smallest penguin in the world. They are 13 inches in height. They live on the New Zealand and Australian coastlines. King penguin colonies have up to a million birds. Adult King Penguins are the second largest penguin species. King Penguins are the only species of penguins that hatch brown chicks.     

White and Black Swans Observation

White swans can weigh up to 30 pounds and are 5.5 feet long. They are all white with a black beak. Their wingspan can reach over eight feet. They eat small fish, frogs, worms, fruit, grass, and some insects. They are omnivores so they eat meat, veggies, and insects. 

Black swans have black feathers and a red bill. They are native to Australia. They have the longest neck of all swans. They eat veggies, grains, and meats. They are omnivores.

Canadian Goose Observation

Canada geese prefer to live in temperate and arctic regions of North America. They have white chinstrap, black head, and a brown body. They can be about 3 ½ feet and weigh 14 pounds. They have a 4–6 foot wingspan. Baby goslings swim in a V formation. The mothers protect the babies from predators by hissing, biting, and slapping at them with their wings. They are herbivores so they eat plants. The females are the goose and the males are the ganders.

Mallard Duck Observation

Mallard ducks can be found all over the world except South America, Antarctica, and most of Africa. Males have green heads, white feathers, dark brown feathers in the middle, some blue in the wings, and females are all light brown. Males have 32-39 wingspan and weigh up to 3.5 pounds and are 20-26 inches long. Females lay 8-13 eggs in an area away from predators. The babies can swim when they are 1 or 2 days old. Ducklings stay close to their mother for protection, warmth, and to learn to hunt for food.

Barn Owl Observation

Barn owls live in every continent except Antarctica and the Arctic. A barn owl has a face that looks like a heart. They have soft feathers that flow smoothly through the air. They have long legs and toes that are great for catching prey. They have large and sharp beaks to catch prey. They mostly eat rodents such as mice, rats, small rabbits, and many other mammals. Their enemies are dogs, falcons, hawks, and other large birds.

Snowy Owl Observation

Snowy owls are carnivores. The males are almost all white and the females have dark spots. Young snowy owls have back spots and they turn whiter as they get older. The babies can sometimes be gray. Adults can weigh over 6 pounds; they have a 5 foot wingspan and can be close to 2 ½ feet long. They live in very cold climates such as the Arctic Tundra. They use their feathers to keep them warm. They eat birds, fish, mice, and lemmings. They can go 40 days without food. They eat 7-12 mice per day.

The Great Horned Owl Observation

Great horned owls can detect the direction of prey using their ears. They eat other birds such as falcons, rats, mice, and other owls. Their heads can turn all around their body. They can turn their head up to 270 degrees. They can reach up to 25 inches long with a 5 foot wingspan. They live all over North America. A few places they live in are the arctic, forests, and deserts.

Eagle Observation

Eagles are hunting birds. They usually have two to four eggs each year. Eagles eat many types of animals and birds. Some animals include foxes, deer, and wild boars.Their most common enemies are hawks. There are many species of eagles such as the Golden Eagle, Bald Eagle, and Black Eagle. They are the Apex predators which means they can not be eaten and are at the top of the food chain.

Falcon Observation

Falcons are hunting birds and carnivores so they eat meat. They can fly up to 250 mph. They mostly eat ducks, gulls, pigeons, and songbirds. Falcons don’t attack humans. Their enemies are eagles, owls, wolves, and can even be humans. Some types of falcons don’t like to eat insects. The smaller species falcons eat insects. Animals that only eat insects are called insectivores. The smaller types will eat many different insects such as moths, beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets.

Crow and Raven Observation

Crows can live to 30 years and weigh one to 1 1\2 pounds. Their length is 16-21 inches. There are some different types of crows like American Crows, Carrion Crows, and Northwest Crows. They eat insects, spiders, fish, and crabs. Crows are not scared of eagles. Ravens look like crows but they are bigger. They can live to 21 years and they weigh 3-4 pounds. Their length is 25 inches. A few types of ravens include the Jacksway Raven and Rook Raven. They eat insects, spiders, and fish. Ravens are scared of eagles