Have you noticed that winter is not the same as summer! No, not the cooler temperatures, the lack of leaves or the cold winds, but the birds. Some species of birds visit us only in the winter while others, called permanent residents, are here all year. The obvious...
Owls! Can there be any group of birds more fascinating than these mostly nocturnal, secretive species? Inyo County is host to nine different kinds of owls. They are found from below sea level in our driest deserts to over 10,000′ in our most dense forests. The...
Inyo county is an excellent place to observe diurnal raptors, a group loosely referred to as hawks. Twenty species have been reliably recorded for the county. A few others have been reported but lack the strict documentation required for a first county record. The...
This recently passed breeding season has been very successful for the birds of Inyo County. This success can probably be attributed to the heavy rainfall of the past winter and spring and its positive effect on the vegetation. Of the dozen or so breeding surveys...
The State of California and the United States Government try to protect plant and animal species that are in trouble. Species in serious decline may qualify for listing in one of several categories that, hopefully, will lead to their recovery. These are as follows:...
“Hogwash!” declared the chipmunk lady. “It’s true, Enid.” reaffirmed Tom. quot;I don’t believe it!” she said, her blue eyes flashing. “But Enid, some of the finest scientists of the day were on the expedition and if...
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