Tag Archives: Carolina Chickadee

Bluebird Update

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: March 18, 2010

Immediately after posting “Bluebird Boxes” I went out to Catch the Wind and this is what I saw! Both the male and female had several peeks inside the boxes. It’s still uncertain, however, whether or not they will choose to use this particular box. But, two of the other boxes are being very carefully inspected by [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged Belted Kingfisher, bluebird nest box, Eastern Bluebird, House Wren | Leave a comment

Bluebird Boxes

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: March 18, 2010

We’ve recently acquired five new nest boxes. The boxes are intended for Eastern Bluebirds but I think that Carolina Chickadees, House Wrens, or Tree Swallows (a long shot, but you never know) could use the boxes. I’d be happy with any of the above. The boxes were donated by Ken Kernodle, Steve McDaniel, and John Boone [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged Brown-headed Cowbird, Eastern Bluebird, nest box, Tree Swallow | Leave a comment

Buds and Birds

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: March 6, 2010

Some pre-spring happenings at the Museum… Get outdoors and have a look around for yourself, and let me know what you see!

Posted in Birds, Flora, Mammals, Spring, Winter | Also tagged Cooper's Hawk, elm buds, Red Maple, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Spring | Leave a comment

Early Nesters, Arrivals, Delayed Departures

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 30, 2009

It was a busy time for birds. Besides the Red-shouldered Hawks snatching frogs out of the Wetlands, Carolina Chickadees feeding their young in a nest in a Loblolly Pine between Catch the Wind and Explore the Wild, and the Red-bellied Woodpeckers sitting on eggs in another loblolly in front of the Lemur House, many new [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged Baltimore Oriole, bird migration., bird song, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, Common Grackle, Eastern Palm Warbler, Gray Catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Green Heron, House Wren, Northern Parula, Pine Siskin, Prothonotary Warbler, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Rough-winged Swallow, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, White-throated Sparrow, Wood Thrush, Yellow-breasted Chat, Yellow-rumped Warbler | Leave a comment

Nuthatch Landlords? Hollies under Assault?

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: March 15, 2009

There are still two pairs of Hooded Mergansers present in the Wetlands. There is one pair of Canada Geese present. Red-tailed Hawks continue to be seen daily and Cooper’s Hawks have been noticed flying and perching in the vicinity of the previous year’s nest site. And, as mentioned above, Red-shouldered Hawks are once again showing [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged American Crow, American Robin, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Canada Geese, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Eastern Phoebe, Fish Crow, Hooded Merganser, nest excavation, Pine Siskin, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird | Leave a comment

Greg Dodge is a professional naturalist as well as a writer, videographer and producer of natural history DVDs. His images have been used in various TV productions, museum displays, and corporate videos. Above all, he has a fascination and passion for all things natural.
Stop by and say hello Tuesday thru Saturday in Explore the Wild, Catch the Wind, or on the Dino Trail.

Tags: American Crow, American Robin, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Canada Geese, Carolina Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper’s Hawk, Eastern Phoebe, Fish Crow, Hooded Merganser, nest excavation, Pine Siskin, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird