Tag Archives: House Wren

Birdbox Update 5

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 29, 2010

I’d been hearing House Wrens since April 20, but hadn’t seen one. On April 28, I heard one singing from the area behind the Sailboat where a bluebird nest box has been installed. This box was inspected on April 10 and although bluebirds had constructed a nest inside, it didn’t contain eggs. I hadn’t seen any activity [...]

Posted in Birds, Spring | Also tagged birdbox update, nest box | 3 Comments

Avian Arrivals and Some Flowers.

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 26, 2010

Returning this week (4/17-4/24) from points south were Chimney Swift, Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, House Wren and White-eyed Vireo, all locally nesting birds. The female Belted Kingfisher has once again made herself scarce, presumably sitting on eggs. I briefly saw the male on Friday, 23 April. Black Locust is in bloom as is Old Man’s [...]

Posted in Birds, Flora, Spring | Also tagged Black Locust, Buttercup, Catbird, Chimney Swift, daisy, fringetree, kingfisher, Lotus, lotus flower, old man's beard, red clover, White-eyed Vireo, Wood Thrush | 4 Comments

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, Carolina Chickadee, Eastern Bluebird | Leave a comment

The Grebe(s)

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: October 14, 2009

On the morning of September 26th, while walking along the boardwalk in Explore the Wild, I noticed a small brown, duck-like bird floating on the still, dark water. The bird was midway across the water but I knew almost immediately what it was. It was a grebe. A quick look through my binoculars verified that [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged Black-billed Cuckoo, duck, eagle, explore the wild, flicker, migration, ncmls, Osprey, pied-billed grebe, Red-shouldered Hawk, sapsucker, thrush, warbler, wetlands | 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, Carolina Chickadee, Cedar Waxwing, Chimney Swift, Common Grackle, Eastern Palm Warbler, Gray Catbird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Green Heron, 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

3 Bald Eagles!

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

A female Wood Duck was in the Wetlands on the 21st of September. Traditionally, the third week in September sees a push of migrating hawks through the region when the winds are from the north. More often than not, the winds were from the north during the third and fourth weeks in September. Unfortunately for [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Chimney Swift, Common Yellowthroat, Fish Crow, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Flicker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Sharp-shinned Hawk, White-eyed Vireo, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck | Leave a comment

Broadwinged Hawk!

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

Finally, a Broad-winged Hawk! I had expected to see a Broad-winged Hawk in mid to late April when they first arrive back from their winters spent in South America. They usually slip into the nesting season with little fanfare so they can easily be missed. Broad-wings don’t make very much noise, usually vocalizing only during [...]

Posted in Birds, Summer | Also tagged Broad-winged Hawk, Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Great-crested Flycatcher, Ruby-throated Hummingbird | 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: Broad-winged Hawk, Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, Great-crested Flycatcher, House Wren, Ruby-throated Hummingbird