Posts Tagged ‘Spring’

Spring, er, Winter Update by , Ranger

February 3rd, 2012

I saw two butterfly species on this second day of February, several Sleepy Oranges and a Mourning Cloak. Spring Peepers have been calling, as mentioned in an earlier post. Today, I actually saw one. Besides the snake being captured by a Red-shouldered Hawk last Friday, Kent (Animal Department) reported seeing what was probably the same [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Time to Nest by , Ranger

March 10th, 2011

If there was any doubt as to whether or not winter is behind us, the cheerful singing of the cardinals, titmice, Song Sparrows and chickadees should belay those thoughts. Woodpeckers and nuthatches are working on drilling nest-holes, and titmice and chickadees, who are not as well equipped for drilling into wood, are hunting for old [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Fish Crow and Lep Update by , Ranger

March 9th, 2010

Though Fish Crows have been seen and heard in our area (Piedmont) for several weeks, Saturday (3/6) was the first sighting for me at the Museum. If I hadn’t heard them first I would have passed them off as American Crows. Although Fish Crows are a bit smaller the two species look very much alike. [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Buds and Birds by , Ranger

March 6th, 2010

Some pre-spring happenings at the Museum… Get outdoors and have a look around for yourself, and let me know what you see! 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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Full Speed Ahead by , Ranger

March 15th, 2009

With temperatures in the 70s and 80s during much of this period, things were happening fast and furious out on the Explore the Wild/Catch the Wind Loop. The Redbuds are budding, the elms are producing seeds, and many of the various shrubs and trees around the loop are showing flower buds or new leaf growth. [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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