Posts Tagged ‘Purple Martin’

Purple Martin Update 2012 by , Ranger

February 11th, 2012

Believe it or not, Purple Martins, those large dark swallows with a purple sheen to their plumage, have already been spotted in our fair state. The martin scout was reported as being seen on February 9 in Godwin, NC. I wish all of those birds represented on the map as purple dots (above link) the best [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Spring? by , Ranger

February 25th, 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 [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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The Urge to Nest, Martins on the Way by , Ranger

February 15th, 2009

A Canada Goose was observed moving nesting material around on the small island in front of the Wetlands Overlook. The bird was apparently just going through the motions spurred on by the warm weather. The goose momentarily shuffled a few pieces of grass and leaves about on the island, then swam off to feed. Thinking [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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