Turkeys have long been associated with a traditional Thanksgiving feast, but how much else do we know about them? Here are some interesting and little-known facts about turkeys.
Category: Wildlife Lookout
Wildlife Lookout: Louisiana Bats
A common sight at dusk, bats are the only mammal capable of true flight. Their order, Chiroptera, is the second largest order of mammals after rodents, comprising about 20% of all classified mammal species worldwide. There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world – 45 are native to the United States, 11 can be spotted in Louisiana.
Wildlife Lookout: Catbirds & Mockingbirds
Two common birds that often get mistaken for one another are the northern mockingbird and the gray catbird. Both are in the Mimidae, or mimid, family. They are remarkable song birds, and many species are especially skilled in mimicry of a wide variety of sounds. The name “Mimidae” is Latin for “mimic”.
The Dragonfly: Nature’s Mosquito Abatement
Summer in Louisiana would be incomplete without dragonflies – or as we like to call them – Mosquito Hawks. I remember as a kid late summer afternoons, sitting at the banks of the river and watching these incredibly agile fliers swoop and dive, catching their dinner.
Hoot Dat! A Guide to Louisiana Owls
According to the Louisiana Bird Records Committee (LBRC) of the Louisiana Ornithological Society, there are four owls of the family Strigidae and one in the family Tytonidae that are common in Louisiana. Those are the eastern screech owl, the barred owl, the short-eared owl, the great horned owl and the common barn owl.
Wildlife Lookout: 3 Common Woodpeckers of Covington
If you’re a bird-watcher, or just a casual bird-observer, you have no doubt spotted woodpeckers around Covington. Not only are these birds very common
Wildlife Lookout: the Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias The Great Blue Heron is a large wading bird in the heron family Ardeidae, common over most of North America and Central
Wildlife Lookout: the Green Anole Lizard
You can’t live in south Louisiana without running into one of these guys – the Green Anole is native to southeastern US and has
Wildlife Lookout: Some Not-Well-Known Facts About the Blue Jay
Blue Jays are possibly the most recognizable common birds of North America – you don’t have to be a birder to pick out its
Wildlife Lookout: The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
Summer is the time of year that we can observe the many migratory birds that flock to breed in our area, including the unique
The Northern Bobwhite Quail
Also called the Virginia Quail or Bobwhite Quail, the Northern Bobwhite is a member of the group commonly referred to as the New World
Northern Cardinal
The Northern Cardinal, a member of the subfamily Cardinalidae, is also commonly referred to as the common cardinal or red bird. This species, named
Reindeer/Caribou
In the Pleistocene Epoch, Reindeer herds were found as far south as Tennessee. Their numbers have fluctuated historically, but many herds are in decline
Canadian Goose
The Canada goose is a wild goose native to temperate regions of North America, occasionally found in northern Europe and New Zealand. Also referred
The Bobcat
The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a member of the cat family Felidae, and it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, and most of
Wild Turkey
The wild turkey is native to North America and can be broken down into six subspecies. It is the heavies member of the diverse
The White-Tailed Deer
Also known as the orange tailed deer or Virginia deer, the whitetail is native to the United States, Canada, Central America and northern South
Three Most Common Bats in Louisiana
Bats are among a small group of flying mammals, and they are the only furred animal with this ability. Their wings are actually elongated hands that
The Great Horned Owl
The Great Horned Owl is large predatory bird, approximately 25″ tall with a four and a half foot wingspan. These owls range from Alaska
Louisiana’s Most Popular Hummingbirds – Ruby-throated & Rufous
The hummingbird is a distinct bird native to the Americas that make up the Trochilidae family. They are among the smallest of birds and