Birds of Jasper Ridge Photo Gallery
The Birds of Jasper Ridge Photo Gallery is a growing collection from the photography team of Peter and Diane Hart documenting the species and families of birds of JRBP in their natural habitats.
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Note: If there is no link in the Species column, no photo is available for that species yet.
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See also:
Frequently seen birds
Birds commonly seen on the lake
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Best seen November to February coursing over open grasslands on the Ridge. |
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All-year resident that hunts small birds mainly in forested areas. Easily confused with the Cooper's Hawk. |
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All-year resident that hunts small birds mainly in forested areas. Easily confused with the Sharp-shinned Hawk. |
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Northern Goshawk |
All About Birds |
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All-year resident, especially in wooded areas near clearings. Less common than the Red-tailed Hawk. |
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Broad-winged Hawk |
All About Birds |
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All-year resident. The most common large raptor seen throughout the Preserve. Plumage is very variable. |
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A rare sighting. |
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Barn Owl |
Barn Owls (Tytonidae) |
All About Birds |
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Western Screech-Owl |
Typical Owls (Strigidae) |
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Present most of the year, but not abundant and hard to spot high in densely wooded areas. |
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Northern Pygmy-Owl |
Typical Owls (Strigidae) |
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Northern Saw-whet Owl |
Typical Owls (Strigidae) |
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Seen all year around water, but not abundant. |
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Lewis's Woodpecker |
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