The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is composed of mostly tall deciduous forests along both sides of the Cuyahoga River. The area was originally designated as a National Recreation Area in 1974, serving the cities of Akron and Cleveland. It was not until the year 2000 that it was designated a national park. A century ago, […]
Use this guide to see and identify birds in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Species are arranged in descending order from the largest #1 to the smallest #40. The list is further divided into four color-coded size groups using as reference the size of familiar birds such as an eagle, a duck, a pigeon, and a
Due to its location, Acadia National Park harbors wildlife found only in northern latitudes, mostly in Canadian boreal ecosystems. Martens, Fishers, American River Otters and Moose are found only in a few states within the continental United States and are found within the park. Mammals, in general, are difficult to spot. The trails of Cadillac
The Birds of Acadia National Park are divided into 4 size groups, from the largest #1 to the smallest #40. Based on the bird’s size you want to identify, scroll down the list or click-jump to one of the 4 size groups to find it. If not there, return to the top and try another
The birds of the Everglades National Park are divided into 4-size groups based on familiar birds such as a Crane, a Duck, a Pigeon, and a Sparrow. Using the approximate size of the bird you want to identify, scroll down the list or click to jump to one of the four size groups. If it
Adult Junin Grebe (Podiceps taczanowskii). We are in a small boat in the middle of Junín Lake in the central Andes of Peru, and we approach a grebe whose beak is noticeably longer than that of a neighboring Silvery Grebe. It is a Junín Grebe, our target. I have a restrained feeling of achievement, as
A visit to Lomas de Lachay is an experience in itself. But if you go with a goal in mind the experience can be highly rewarding. Even if you have already seen all or some of the endemic species and regional specialties, the challenge of seeing them all in one day makes for a day’s
