News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The wild turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo) is not a native species in Oregon. Introduced in 1961 by ODFW they are now well established in the pine forests around the Metolius Basin. The subspecies Rio Grande has had the most successful natural expansion, although the Merriam's also has a steady population. Females lay 10-14 beige mottled eggs which hatch in approximately 28 days. Within 24 hours of hatching, the poults have left the nest. Insects, berries, seeds and all varie... Full story
Red-breasted sapsucker [Sphyrapicus ruber] drills feeding holes in mostly deciduous trees. The holes ooze sap and attract insects, especially ants, which in summer are 80 percent of the sapsuckers diet. The sap itself is also consumed, and hummingbirds will follow sapsuckers and feed on the same sap holes. The red-breasted sapsucker prefers dead snags for its nesting site and will use the same tree for several years, drilling a new nest hole each season. The nest contains no... Full story
