by Kennedy Zittel, naturalist Spring is here! And with that brings a lot of birds returning for the warmer months once more. Among those returning birds is one of my all-time favorites! Perhaps not everyone’s top choice when thinking of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Birds
By Kennedy Zittel, Naturalist Who doesn’t love to watch the sunrise? The oranges, pinks, and reds light up the sky and cast a soft warm glow over the ground below. During the winter, one of my favorite things to do … Continue reading
by Davin Dahl, summer intern While on an early morning run, I looked to my left toward the West Twin River. Gliding over the surface of the river was a pair of Great Blue Herons. The smoothness of their movements … Continue reading
by Julia Beckner, summer intern Upon arriving at Woodland Dunes, I did not ever think I would be excited about anything bird related. I have never really been much of a bird person and was a bit burned out on … Continue reading
The closest thing that we have to an annual physical for our nature preserve is the summer bird count. It’s been done every year since the mid-1960’s, at a time before the founding of Woodland Dunes. Simply put, it’s an … Continue reading