Constant Contact Survey Results
Survey Name: Birds of Prey Quiz August 2018
The smallest member of the falcon family, this handsome specimen is one of the most colorful. Often seen perched on a fence or wire, it usually snatches its prey from the ground. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Peregrine Falcon 22 10.1 % Black Vulture 1 <1 % Merlin 13 6.0 % Belted Kingfisher 9 4.1 % American Kestrel 170 78.7 % No Response(s) 1 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: American Kestrel
This small, stocky bird with pointed ear tufts can be detected by its whinnying song. Whether its overall color is a gray, rufous, or the occasional brown morph, the patterned camouflage of this bird blends in eerily with tree bark. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Northern Goshawk 12 5.5 % Eastern Screech Owl 165 76.3 % Whip-poor-will 19 8.7 % Barn Owl 15 6.9 % Loggerhead Shrike 4 1.8 % No Response(s) 1 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Eastern Screech Owl
Page 1 During migration large numbers of Broad-winged Hawks can best be seen in the higher elevations. This congregation of birds of prey in flight is called a: Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Party 16 7.4 % Raft 30 13.8 % Bevy 36 16.6 % Kettle 107 49.5 % Murder 26 12.0 % No Response(s) 1 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Kettle
This owl with yellow eyes, a black bill and no ear tufts can also be identified by the white "Y" marking on its face, resembling eyebrows and extending down between the eyes. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Barred Owl 44 20.3 % Eastern Screech Owl 11 5.0 % Barn Owl 51 23.6 % Great Horned Owl 23 10.6 % Northern Saw-whet Owl 85 39.3 % No Response(s) 2 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Northern Saw-whet Owl
This bird spends most of its time beneath the tree canopy and seems to prefer conifers as a nesting site. Songbirds make up almost 90% of this bird's diet. Their flight consists of a few quick wing beats followed by a short glide. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Red-shouldered Hawk 38 17.5 % Sharp-shinned Hawk 110 50.9 % Northern Harrier 18 8.3 % Saw-whet Owl 20 9.2 % Common Nighthawk 27 12.5 % No Response(s) 3 1.3 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Sharp-shinned Hawk
Page 2 The Red-tailed Hawk is a member of this genus of raptors. They are robust, with broad, rounded wings, and short broad tails. They can be observed soaring in wide circles or perched in a prominent place. Though considered opportunistic, they feed mostly on small mammals. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Buteo 129 59.7 % Pandion 10 4.6 % Strix 7 3.2 % Assipiter 13 6.0 % Falco 55 25.4 % No Response(s) 2 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Buteo
Also known as the "fish hawk," this bird's diet is 99% live fish. It has a reversible outer toe, which allows it to grasp its prey with two toes in front, two in back. Barbed pads on the soles of its feet aid in grasping slippery fish as it dives feet first into the water. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Cooper's Hawk 7 3.2 % Peregrine Falcon 5 2.3 % Osprey 185 85.6 % Swallow-tailed Kite 2 <1 % Great Blue Heron 16 7.4 % No Response(s) 1 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Osprey
Known for stooping (diving) speeds upwards of 200 mph, this bird's main food source is medium-sized birds it grabs in mid-air or strikes with its feet hard enough to stun or kill it... then swoops to catch it. Almost eradicated by DDT, it was taken off the Endangered Species List in 1999. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Barn Owl 3 1.3 % Red-tailed Hawk 10 4.6 % Barred Owl 2 <1 % Peregrine Falcon 193 89.3 % American Kestrel 6 2.7 % No Response(s) 2 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Page 3 Answer: Peregrine Falcon "Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" is a familiar sound in old forests. The bird awaiting an answer has a serious predatory threat in the Great Horned Owl. This bird of prey doesn't migrate or move around much. They may perch above water or wade in shallow water to catch fish and crayfish. Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Eastern Screech Owl 16 7.4 % Osprey 25 11.5 % Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 6.9 % Barn Owl 16 7.4 % Barred Owl 141 65.2 % No Response(s) 3 1.3 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Barred Owl
This summer resident breeds here and migrates in September to Northern South America, where it over- winters in tropical forests. Their travel averages 69 miles per day. When arriving at their destination, they don't move around much. Gee... I wonder why! Number of Response Answer 0% 100% Response(s) Ratio Red-shouldered Hawk 25 11.5 % Bald Eagle 16 7.4 % Broad-winged Hawk 154 71.2 % Red-tailed Hawk 12 5.5 % Great Horned Owl 7 3.2 % No Response(s) 2 <1 % Totals 216 100%
Answer: Broad-winged Hawk
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