Tag Archives: Cedar Waxwing

Spring?

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: February 25, 2010

Spring is wound up and ready to pop! Sure, it was colder than usual the first two months of this year. And, it seems as though it has snowed more this year than within memory. It’s predicted to snow today! But, there’s much evidence pointing to a new season springing forth. The days are getting [...]

Posted in Birds, Flora, Mammals, Reptiles and Amphibians, Winter | Also tagged Birds, blackbird, nest material, nuthatch, Painted Turtle, Pine Warbler, Purple Martin, Spring, yellow-bellied slider | 4 Comments

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, Carolina Chickadee, 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, Carolina Chickadee, 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

Nesting Duck? Excavating Nuthatches, and Waxwings Aplenty

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: February 28, 2009

On Saturday, February 21, I noticed a duck (a Mutt Duck, Mallard x Domestic Duck that’s often seen in the Wetlands) sitting hunched down on the small island out in front of the Wetlands Overlook. There are two of these Mutt Ducks in the Wetlands. They’re very similar in appearance with dark brown bodies and [...]

Posted in Birds, Winter | Also tagged Brown-headed Nuthatch, cavity nester, Common Grackle, duck nest, Fish Crow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, hawks, Hermit Thrush, Mallard, Mutt Duck, Pine Siskin, Red-shouldered Hawk | Leave a comment

A Harrier, an Owl, and a Big Fish

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: November 30, 2008

Hooded Merganser numbers in the Wetlands have fluctuated between 4 and 11 birds. The males can sometimes be seen bobbing their heads, rearing up in the water and, with their bills pointed skyward, emitting a low-pitched snore-like staccato. They’re vying for the attention of the females. It often seems that all of the males are [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged Barred Owl, Belted Kingfisher, Brown Creeper, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Chipping Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, Golden Shiner, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Merganser, Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Northern Harrier, Pine Warbler, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, White-throated Sparrow | Leave a comment

Spotted Sandpiper Fly-by and other Comings and Goings

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: May 31, 2008

A Spotted Sandpiper was seen at the Sailboat Pond. The bird circled the pond once and then proceeded down the path toward Explore the Wild. Spotted Sandpipers prefer a muddy shoreline on which to forage for invertebrates. We don’t often see shorebirds at the Museum. If they stop in, they usually don’t stay long. A [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged American Crow, Cooper's Hawk, Eastern Wood Pewee, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-throated Hummingbird's nest, Spotted Sandpiper | 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, Cedar Waxwing, Cooper's Hawk, Eastern Wood Pewee, Hooded Warbler, Red-eyed Vireo, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Ruby-throated Hummingbird's nest, Spotted Sandpiper