Posts Tagged ‘junco’

There was Frost on the Pumpkins… by , Ranger

November 1st, 2011

this morning. And down in the Wetlands…     In the bird news, both White-throated Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos have arrived. The sparrows came in last week, the juncos with the same cold front that brought the frost. I saw a dozen or so Chipping Sparrows last week as well but they typically don’t stick around, [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Great Blue Heron at Rest by , Ranger

November 20th, 2009

When not stalking prey, or off to another nearby pond, lake, or river, the local Great Blue Heron spends much of its time perched on various objects around the Wetlands. Rocks, especially the two large rocks which can be seen left-of-center from the Wetlands Overlook, are the bird’s favorite perches. Here, the bird apparently feels [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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