Okanogan County is in the Okanogan Ecoregion. The Okanogan Ecoregion spans north central Washington from the North Cascades to the Canadian Rockies Ecoregion, just touching the Idaho border near Spokane. On the west and south it is bordered by the Cascade crest south nearly to Rainy Pass; by Sawtooth Ridge northeast of Lake Chelan; and by the northern edge of the Columbia Plateau. The ecoregion extends north along the west slopes of the Rocky Mountains far into British Columbia, beyond Kamloops.
More than 240 bird species are found in the Okanogan Ecoregion. Of these, more than half reside in Okanogan County for at least part of each year.
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Sunday, 18 December 2005 |
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The mature Bald Eagle, our national emblem, is an easily recognizable and spectacular bird. |
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Saturday, 17 December 2005 |
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The Turkey Vulture has a 5- to 6-foot wingspan and soars with its wings tilted up, in a dihedral pattern. |
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Saturday, 17 December 2005 |
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Western Grebes are large and slender with long necks and long, thin bills. |
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Saturday, 17 December 2005 |
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Common Loons are large water birds with thick necks and sharp bills. |
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Saturday, 17 December 2005 |
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A chunky, medium-sized bird introduced into North America from Eurasia, the Chukar is a pale-colored, but boldly patterned game bird hunted in Okanogan County. |
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