Long a part of Northwest lore the Common Raven has been a part of the mythology of tribal groups of the Northwest Coast.
American Coot
Pink-footed Shearwater
Cassin’s Auklet
Passenger Pigeon
At the time the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, MA the Passenger Pigeon was probably the most abundant bird in North America (Kaufman). Enormous nomadic flocks of these pigeons numbering in the millions roamed around the eastern two-thirds of the continent eating beechnuts, acorns, grains, and berries.
