Tag Archives: Chipping Sparrow

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, Cedar Waxwing, 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

Blue Jays Hoard, Butter-Butts Swarm

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

Mallards are back in the Wetlands. Three Mutt Ducks (Mallard x Domestic) and eight or so “normal” Mallards have been feeding and resting in the quiet water and under the Willow Trees. Canada Geese are paying regular visits to the Wetlands. For nearly a week after the passage of the cold front that moved through [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged American Goldfinch, Black Vulture, Black-throated Blue Warbler, Blue Jay, Butter-Butt, caching acorns, caching nuts, Canada Geese, Cooper’s Hawk, Double-crested Cormorant, Field Sparrow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Mallard, Palm Warbler, Pine Warbler, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Red-winged Blackbird, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Song Sparrow, Turkey Vultures, White-throated Sparrow, Winter Wren, Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warblers | 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.
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