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
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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
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