Tag Archives: Pine Warbler

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, Cedar Waxwing, nest material, nuthatch, Painted Turtle, Purple Martin, Spring, yellow-bellied slider | 4 Comments

Who’s Nesting

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

A Cooper’s Hawk was seen carrying prey on the 7th of June. The hawk appeared to be a female and was flying in the direction of the pines which surround the Ellerbee Creek Railway tracks near the train tunnel. This is the area in which Cooper’s Hawks nested last year. The fact that this bird [...]

Posted in Birds, Summer | Also tagged Belted Kingfisher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Cooper’s Hawk, Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Towhee, Northern Cardinal, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Song Sparrow, Tufted Titmice | Leave a comment

There’s Always the Birds…

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: January 31, 2009

With the low temperatures of the 15th-18th of this month, the Wetlands iced over enough to force the Hooded Mergansers to take flight and seek bigger water where they could swim and dive for fish. One merganser returned on January 24 and four were in attendance on the 29th of the month. Canada Geese remained [...]

Posted in Birds, Winter | Also tagged Belted Kingfisher, Brown Thrasher, Canada Geese, Dark-eyed Junco, Eastern Phoebe, Field Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Gray Catbird, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Merganser, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Pine Siskin, Red-shouldered Hawk, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Song Sparrow, Song Sparrows, Towhees, White-throated Sparrow, winter hiker, Winter Wren | Leave a comment

Gulls and Warblers

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: December 15, 2008

On the 3rd of December three Ring-billed Gulls flew over the Museum. In the grand scheme, this is really not a standout moment. Ring-billed Gulls are common in the area during late fall to mid spring and abundant during the winter months at local reservoirs and, during periods of bad weather, mall parking lots. I [...]

Posted in Birds, Winter | Also tagged Herring Gull, Ring-billed Gull | 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, Cedar Waxwing, Chipping Sparrow, Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Dark-eyed Junco, Golden Shiner, Hermit Thrush, Hooded Merganser, Myrtle (Yellow-rumped) Warbler, Northern Cardinal, Northern Harrier, 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, Chipping Sparrow, Cooper’s Hawk, Double-crested Cormorant, Field Sparrow, Golden-crowned Kinglet, Hermit Thrush, Magnolia Warbler, Mallard, Palm 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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