Posts Tagged ‘Tufted Titmouse’

Family of Bluebirds by , Ranger

August 27th, 2010

Ever since bluebird nest boxes were installed earlier this year in Catch the Wind, I’ve seen Carolina Chickadees, House Wrens, Brown-headed Nuthatches, and yes, the intended species, bluebirds, using the boxes. All of those species were observed building nests in the boxes, most laid eggs, and some were seen carrying food into the boxes and/or [...] Read the rest of this entry »

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Mergs depart, Early Arrivals, and the Dreaded Cowbirds by , Ranger

April 15th, 2009

I hadn’t seen a Hooded Merganser in the Wetlands since March. On the clear, cool morning of the 10th, there was a lone female swimming circles in the open water of the Wetlands. By mid-morning the bird took flight, circled the Wetlands once and headed off in a northwesterly direction. Will the mergansers return? My [...] 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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