Castle Lake Limnological Research Station
in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Northern California, USA Contents
Current weather
CA - Mount Shasta
- Clear sky
- Temperature: 24 °C
- Wind: Variable, 9.3 km/h
- Pressure: 1019 hPa
- Rel. Humidity: 29%
- Visibility: 16.1 kilometers
Wed, 2008-08-27 18:56
Birds
Overview
The osprey, feeding entirely on fish, can often be seen in the spring and summer around Castle Lake. This beautiful hawk nests on the top of dead trees near lakes and streams. It catches fish by hovering, then plunging talons first into the water, catching its prey, then flying back to its nest to feed its young.
Partial Species List
Raptors
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)
Bald Eagle (Haliaectus leucoephalus)
Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)
Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Kestrel (Falco sparverius)
Merlin (Falco columbarius)
Water Birds
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)
Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)
Other
Brown Creeper (Certhia familiaris)
Steller's Jay (Cyanocitta stellere)
Blue Grouse (Dendragapus obscurus)
