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« Thread Started on Aug 3, 2006, 10:04pm »

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There are various animal species that call this remote valley home. Here is a list of just a few species you may encounter in the refuge.

Birds:
- Cedar Waxwing - A small flock of buzzing songbirds in a fruit tree in summer is likely to contain cedar waxwings. The tips of the wings and tail of this bird look as if they've been dipped in red and yellow wax, hence the name. Furthermore, its 'punk-rock' haircut (actually called a crest), and black mask make this bird easily recognizable among the many bird species of the boreal forest. Cedar waxwings are fruit specialists, and can be found anywhere where there are fruit-bearing trees. So important is fruit to the waxwing, that courtship involves the exchange of fruit between males and females, until one of the bird's finally decides to eat the fruit. The cedar waxwing is one of the last species to nest. Not surprisingly, nesting is delayed to correspond with peak abundance of its favorite fruit crops.

- Common Crow -

- Blue Jay - Its broad, yet distinctive repertoire of songs, its bold coloration, and it's distribution in nearly all forested habitats make this species known to wilderness campers and suburban dwellers alike. Although its diet is mostly plant materials such as seeds, nuts, and berries, the blue jay is actually an omnivore; insects, small mammals, amphibians, fish, and even the eggs and young of other birds round out the blue jay's diet.

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