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Wolf Spider387 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Five-lined Skink205 viewsScientific Name: Eumeces fasciatus
Length: 5 - 7; Record 8
Description: Young adults are black with yellow stripes and a brilliant blue tail. Adults are dark brown to tan with no conspicuous stripes.
Habitat: Open, rocky forests in uplands.
Habits: Most active during the day. Females remain with well-hidden nests until eggs hatch. Prey on insects, snails, smaller lizards, and newborn mice.
Fun Fact: The blue tail of juveniles, which is dropped when the lizard is distressed, distracts a possible predators attention away from the body and head.
Photo: John MacGregor
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Mallard46 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy Biologist
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Bird-voiced Treefrog63 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs273 views(the bottom two speckled eggs are brown-headed cowbird eggs)
Photo: Touchstone Energy Biologist
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Three-toed Amphiuma66 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Black Mountain Salamander65 viewsPhoto: John MacGregor
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Midland Smooth Softshell270 viewsPhoto by John MacGregor
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Tiger Salamander469 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Kentucky Warbler nest and eggs192 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs273 views(the bottom two speckled eggs are brown-headed cowbird eggs)
Photo: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Canada Goose nest and eggs247 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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American Robin nest and eggs249 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Killdeer eggs182 viewsPhoto: Touchstone Energy BiologistNov 06, 2006
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Common Nighthawk127 viewsScientific Name: Chordeiles minor
Length: 9.5 Wingspan: 24 Weight: 2.2 oz
Description: A mottled, grayish bird with long, pointed wings and characteristic white wing patches that are visible when flying.
Habitat/Occurrence in KY: Cities, towns and other open areas. Most common from May September, statewide.
Habits: Often seen flying at dusk above parking lot lights in pursuit of insects. Eggs are usually laid on gravel rooftops in cities and towns.
Fun Fact: Common Nighthawks are not actually hawks at all. They are in the family of birds called nightjars!
Photo: Touchstone Energy Biologist
Nov 06, 2006
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Turkey Vulture179 viewsScientific Name: Cathartes aura
Length: 26 Wingspan: 67 Weight: 4 lbs
Description: Commonly referred to as buzzards, this large, long-winged bird is dark brown to black with a featherless, red head.
Habitat/Occurrence in KY: Open country and woodlands. Common year-round resident found statewide.
Habits: Often seen soaring over open habitats searching for its favorite meal: dead animals, or carrion. Unlike most other birds, vultures have a well-developed sense of smell to help them locate carrion.
Fun Fact: If the young are approached while they are in their nest (typically located on the ground) they will defend themselves by hissing loudly and vomiting!
Photo: David Roemer
Nov 06, 2006
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