Northwest Nature Notes

The blog of the Slater Museum of Natural History

Thursday, January 22, 2015

A COMMUNITY OF SAPSUCKERS

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North America has the distinction of being the only continent on which a group of birds has evolved the ability to tap into th...
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Friday, November 7, 2014

BAND-TAILED PIGEON

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You’ve doubtless seen the pigeons feeding in the city square or along the freeways roosting on light ...
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014

MERGANSERS, THE TOOTHY DUCKS

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Mergansers are fish-eating ducks. They are closely related to Buffleheads and goldeneyes, but because they diverged sharply fr...
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Slater Museum of Natural History
Our goals are to preserve and provide a collection of specimens to be used for research and education. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the Slater Museum is one of the region's significant repositories for bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian and plant specimens from the Pacific Northwest. In addition, we strive to educate the local community about nature and about the value of museums.
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