Tag Archives: White-eyed Vireo

Avian Arrivals and Some Flowers.

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: April 26, 2010

Returning this week (4/17-4/24) from points south were Chimney Swift, Gray Catbird, Wood Thrush, House Wren and White-eyed Vireo, all locally nesting birds. The female Belted Kingfisher has once again made herself scarce, presumably sitting on eggs. I briefly saw the male on Friday, 23 April. Black Locust is in bloom as is Old Man’s [...]

Posted in Birds, Flora, Spring | Also tagged Black Locust, Buttercup, Catbird, Chimney Swift, daisy, fringetree, House Wren, kingfisher, Lotus, lotus flower, old man's beard, red clover, Wood Thrush | 4 Comments

3 Bald Eagles!

By Greg Dodge, Ranger | Published: September 30, 2008

A female Wood Duck was in the Wetlands on the 21st of September. Traditionally, the third week in September sees a push of migrating hawks through the region when the winds are from the north. More often than not, the winds were from the north during the third and fourth weeks in September. Unfortunately for [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged American Redstart, Bald Eagle, Belted Kingfisher, Chimney Swift, Common Yellowthroat, Fish Crow, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, House Wren, Magnolia Warbler, Northern Flicker, Red-headed Woodpecker, Red-shouldered Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Scarlet Tanager, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Wilson’s Warbler, Wood Duck | Leave a comment

Wood Ducks Drop in for Visit

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

A pair of Wood Ducks graced the Wetlands with their presence during the period. They were on the far side of the water near the willows. As I’ve said before, you never know what’s going to come swimming out of the willows. I’ve caught an occasional glimpse of at least one Wood Duck during the [...]

Posted in Birds, Fall | Also tagged Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Great Egret, Green Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Wood Duck | 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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Tags: Common Yellowthroat, Cooper’s Hawk, Great Egret, Green Heron, Red-shouldered Hawk, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, White-eyed Vireo, Wood Duck