Tag Archives: wetlands
At Home in the Wetlands
Two bird species that have become regular fixtures in the Wetlands, at least during the winter, are Red-shouldered Hawk and Hooded Merganser. Both species can be seen daily, or nearly so, depending on the weather conditions.
The Red-shouldered Hawk is present year-round and is the most common hawk species seen at the Museum, often hunting from [...]
Posted in Birds, Fall, Winter Also tagged courtship display, Hooded Merganser, merganser vocalization, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, red-tailed hawk call 2 Comments
The Great Tadpole Rescue
During the last week in November I noticed a group of tadpoles individually surfacing and then quickly submerging in the murky water in the northwest corner of the Wetlands. There’s a pipe in that corner of the Wetlands which drains the higher ground above it. I’m not sure why this area is popular with tadpoles [...]
The Grebe(s)
On the morning of September 26th, while walking along the boardwalk in Explore the Wild, I noticed a small brown, duck-like bird floating on the still, dark water. The bird was midway across the water but I knew almost immediately what it was. It was a grebe. A quick look through my binoculars verified that [...]
Posted in Birds, Fall Also tagged Black-billed Cuckoo, duck, eagle, explore the wild, flicker, House Wren, migration, ncmls, Osprey, pied-billed grebe, Red-shouldered Hawk, sapsucker, thrush, warbler Leave a comment
Early Fall Colors
Sycamore’s white upper bark stands out against the clear blue skies of fall. This tall hardwood does especially well near water. Look up and enjoy the view as you stroll the outdoor exhibit areas of the Museum.
The deep purple berries of Pokeweed are quickly disappearing, leaving only the magenta stems of the plant to glisten [...]
Posted in Fall, Flora Also tagged American Sycamore, black tupelo, flowering dogwood fruit, golderod, Horsemint, Lotus, Morning Glory, pokewedd, qwarf sumac, smartweed, tickseed sunflower, Tupelo Honey, water tupelo, white tupelo, winged sumac Leave a comment
Another Snow Day in the Wild