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Ripples 4/20/23

Posted on April 20, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineApril 20, 2023

Last Saturday was the annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, held each year the third Saturday of April. I’ve been doing these counts for more than 25 years, and they always seem to mark the start of the bird monitoring season … Continue reading →

Posted in birding | Tagged Ross' geese, Sandhill crane, snipe, thrashers, towhees, woodcock

Ripples 11/4/21

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 5, 2021

Ripples from the Dunes, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist During our owl-themed school program when we ask the children to describe similarities and differences between some of the owl photos it often comes up that some of the owls have … Continue reading →

Posted in owls | Tagged camouflage, eart tufts, feathers, Great Horned Owl, plumicorn

Ripples 2/18/21

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Jessica JohnsrudFebruary 18, 2021

Ripples from the Dunes by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator. Recently one afternoon, I was driving along a country road and noticed a large, chunky bird perched on a stop sign. No cars were behind me, so I slowed down and … Continue reading →

Posted in owls | Tagged Barred, brown eyes, cavity, courtship, who-cooks-for-you

Ripples 12/10/20

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 10, 2020

Written by Charles Sontag, Woodland Dunes Board Member EARLY WINTER VISITOR FROM THE ARCTIC (NORTH POLE?)   A rare visitor from the Arctic and Atlantic Coast has graced our containment vessel and harbor.  A Brant, which is a small goose, … Continue reading →

Posted in birding | Tagged Article Circle, Brant, injured, Lake Michigan, recovery, weather systems

Ripples 11/5/20

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineNovember 5, 2020

Location is one of the first things to consider when setting up a bird feeder. A shepherd’s hook or a post driven into the ground works well for hanging multiple feeders and should be installed before the ground freezes. The … Continue reading →

Posted in birding | Tagged bird feeder, black oil sunflower seed, Nyjer, thistle seed, water source

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