Warming climate restructuring bird population
WASHINGTON: Driven by a warming climate, birds typically found in more southerly regions are gradually pushing north, restructuring the communities of birds that spend their winter in northern...
View ArticleNature Watch: Cold temperatures bring vagrant birds to the East
ourtesy Shelley Ellis | National Wildlife Federation A small vase of wild blue asters and late blooming chrysanthemums on the windowsill above the sink is a testament to the fact that we're in the last...
View ArticleWhen Stressed Birds Fly the Nest (University of St Andrews)
(Source: University of St Andrews) When Stressed Birds Fly the Nest Wednesday 29 October 2014 Stress in young birds makes them leave home early and occupy more central social network positions later in...
View ArticleYaw announces funding for Round Top Park $100K grant will help pay for...
(Source: Gene Yaw) A total of $140,000 in state grants have been awarded to further develop Round Top Park in Athens Township and to help pay for a "rivers conservation plan" for the Loyalsock Creek...
View ArticleWeekend's Pasco Ecofest displays nature's beauty
MICHELE MILLERTampa Bay Times Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:53am Michele Miller | Times (2013) Participants can enjoy the Pithlachascotee River alongside Sims Park in New Port Richey as they take part...
View ArticleBeaverdam Park hosts annual haunted trail this weekend
Do you dare enter? The Haunted Trail at Beaverdam Park in Gloucester County is back for another year of scares. This year, the bravest can also try their best at the Zombie...
View ArticleCitizen science helping our cuckoos (ANPA - Association of National Park...
(Source: ANPA - Association of National Park Authorities) 4 November 2014 Dartmoor Cuckoos have reached the Congo rainforest ahead of schedule this year, at a time when they would normally be taking a...
View ArticleOutdoor-indoor events at West Virginia State Parks lead to Thanksgiving...
(Source: State of West Virginia) 10/29/2014 Saw-whet owl banding at Valley Falls State Park Nov. 1, 7 and 8 is one of several November events scheduled at West Virginia State Parks. A cornucopia of...
View ArticleFlyways and Byways Flyways and Byways: Buying binoculars for birding
It isn’t too early to start thinking about the holiday season and what gift would be great for yourself or appreciated by that special birder in your life. For birdwatchers, optics are important tools...
View Article>West Ga. parks cultivated for wildlife viewing
CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Officials are hopeful two county parks will soon become popular public wildlife viewing areas, similar to those found in the mountains of east Tennessee and north Georgia. County...
View Article>New trail ready for hikers at Patoka refuge
OAKLAND CITY, Ind. (AP) — The new one-and-a-half mile Indian Hill Trail begun this spring by Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge is ready for hikers. Indian Hill Trail is a double loop, where one can...
View ArticleRoxborough’s Naturalist Guided Activities in November (Colorado Department of...
(Source: Colorado Department of Natural Resources) 10/31/2014 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Roxborough's Naturalist Guided Activities in November ROXBOROUGH, Colo.-Come join the fun, learn about nature...
View ArticleRare bird sighted in Dibrugarh forest ROOPAK GOSWAMI White-tailed flycatcher....
Guwahati, Oct. 23: A field trip with friends at Jeypore reserve forest accorded a an opportunity to Rofiqul Islam to capture a rare sight — the white-tailed flycatcher (Cyornis concretus). The 776th...
View Article10/20/14 Green Lane Park to Host “Star Watch” Program Friday, October 24,...
(Source: Montgomery County, PA) NEWS MONTGOMERY COUNTY OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS COURT HOUSE, NORRISTOWN, PA., BOX 311, 19404-0311 Frank X. Custer, Communications Director Jessica Willingham,...
View Article'Subirdia': Surprisingly, birds thrive in suburban areas
"Welcome to Subirdia: Sharing Our Neighborhoods with Wrens, Robins, Woodpeckers, and Other Wildlife" by John Marzluff ;Yale University Press (303 pages, $30) John Marzluff bought two acres in suburbia...
View ArticleTrail of the week special • Area dry spots for hiking
After the recent St. Louis version of a monsoon season, area trails will be muddy, if not impassible. Washouts are being reported on both county trails and greenways. Walking and biking also can deface...
View Article>Now Available at Bird B Gone, Inc. BeakGuard(r) Woodpecker Deterrent Ideal...
Bird B Gone, the leader in bird control products for commercial, industrial and residential applications offers a highly effective woodpecker deterrent for commercial and residential properties called...
View ArticleSeason kicks off at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (Lee County, FL)
(Source: Lee County, FL) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Heather Gienapp or Betsy Clayton Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Lee County Parks & Recreation (239) 533-7556 or (239) 826-4606...
View ArticleEasy loop around South Bay golf course
SOUTH BAY Here’s an easy loop around a green golf course where the bonus is birds. Rohr Park in Chula Vista is one of the prettiest parks in that South Bay city, complete with gazebos, playgrounds,...
View ArticleTrail of the week • Wildlife Habitat Trail
In the northeast portion of Rockwoods Reservation, a popular hiking park, is a short trail that accommodates wheelchairs, baby strollers and folks who walk slow and want to find secluded areas to...
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