Approximately 40 species of snakes occur in Alabama, and only six of these are venomous. Yet these six attract a lot of attention. Get a cro...
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Bluebirds, robins, chickadees, titmice, wrens, and purple martins adapt easily to using bird houses. They will choose rural or urban...
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Learn about hardwood timber value and several common management techniques that can be used to improve hardwood timber profits. Since consid...
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Take a minute to think about why you own land. Is it to pass on to your children and grandchildren? Outdoor recreation? Because you enjoy th...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386
The great horned owl is the largest and probably most common owl s...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386
Found primarily in large forests, barred owls are easily identifie...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Found year round throughout Alabama, Cooper’s hawks are similar...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR - 1386.
Eastern screech-owls are the smallest owl commonly seen in the east...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Most commonly associated with barns and other structures built by...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Though found year round throughout most of the contiguous United ...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Though most raptors hunt from high above, the northern harrier is...
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*This is an excerpt from Common Birds of Prey of Alabama, ANR – 1386.
Averaging less than 7 ounces, the sharp-shinned hawk is one of Al...
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