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
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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
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
This morning, despite wind and 13 degree temperatures, an optimistic house finch sang his courtship song. Yesterday, out on the prairie on Woodland Drive, a rough-legged hawk sat perched in an ash tree. Where birds are concerned, it seems that … Continue reading
Each year for the past 120 years birdwatchers around North America have gone out around this time to count what birds live here in the winter. Previously there was a tradition on Christmas Day to do what was know as … Continue reading