While sitting at the bird feeders waiting for Evening Grosbeaks to show up (good luck), I heard a soft, almost flute-like whistle. The call was repeated again a half dozen times. Initially ignoring the call, it suddenly dawned on me that I should perhaps take a look. A gander to my right saw nothing but [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Green Heron
November 20th, 2012There is a Green Heron in our Wetlands today (11/20/12). A Green Heron in our Wetlands at this time of year is unusual, in fact, it’s rare. Chances are, it won’t stick around for the winter, so come on out to see it now. Read the rest of this entry »
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Keep an eye out for…
November 20th, 2012Evening Grosbeaks, Common Redpolls, Purple Finches, and Pine Siskins. Those birds are all considered winter finches. Purple Finches and Pine Siskins usually show up in our area each winter. Evening Grosbeaks and Common Redpolls DO NOT. There have been reports of all of those birds on Carolinabirds ListServ during the past week. I haven’t seen an [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Welcome 1414
November 19th, 2012As you may already know, male Red Wolf #1414 has arrived at the Museum and is now on display. He’s not shy and, so far, has made himself available to visitors by frequently moving around the enclosure. When he does lie down to rest it’s been on the ground level under the shrubs to the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Bullfrogs and Meadowhawks
November 16th, 2012The unseasonably warm weather last week brought out more than a few bullfrogs. I see these frogs throughout the winter so they won’t completely disappear when the temperature drops again, as it’s already doing as I write. The warmer weather of last week also brought out the meadowhawks. Although I saw the first of the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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New Bird Arrives
November 14th, 2012Red-breasted Nuthatches showed up at the feeders in the Bird Viewing Exhibit today. It’s been so long since I’d seen a R-b Nuthatch that I’d forgoten whether or not I’d ever seen one here at the Museum. After checking my records, yes, I had seen them here before. Must have been the excitement of the [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Merganser Numbers Increase
November 14th, 2012On November 1st, I reported that a male Hooded Merganser arrived in our Wetlands. That bird was by itself until Saturday, two days later, when a female showed up. On Tuesday (11/6) when I made my rounds through Explore the Wild I saw five birds. There are now eight. According to most range maps, Hooded [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Aerial Display Over the Museum
November 12th, 2012What’s that, hovering over Explore the Wild? Is it some sort of strange experimental aircraft? No, no, it’s a spider! I’ve often encountered webs, or even single strands of spider silk, stretched across large distances such as a road, a path, or stream and wondered how the spider got the silk across the road, path [...] Read the rest of this entry »
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Scenes of the Season
November 10th, 2012Enjoy the color while you can! Read the rest of this entry »
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