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Ripples 5/12/22

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineMay 12, 2022

We have always celebrated the return of migratory birds.  We miss them so in the winter, and when they return, just as trees and the first wildflowers start to bloom, it seems the natural world is reborn again. While our … Continue reading →

Posted in Migration | Tagged Bird Breakfast, birds, birdwatching, migration, pancakes, tradition

Ripples 4/28/22

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Nancy NabakApril 29, 2022

by Nancy Nabak, Communication Coordinator  When we crave the sound of a leaf blower over the sound of kinglets and kingfishers, we might be in trouble. I don’t know how far we are from that, but I refused to let … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged birds, crepuscular, noise, peenting, serenity

Ripples 2/17/22

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 18, 2022

by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist    Conifers have always been my favorite type of tree. I love how they stay green all winter (besides tamarack of course) offering a glimpse of color amongst all of the white snow. Though I … Continue reading →

Posted in Trees | Tagged birds, Hemlock, seeds, slow-growing, tanning

Ripples 1/21/2021

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Nancy NabakJanuary 22, 2021

Woodland Dunes operates a station which “listens” for signals emitted by radio tags that are affixed to migratory birds.  We are part of a system known as Motus, which was developed in Canada by researchers.  As with bird banding, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Transmitters | Tagged antenna, banding, birds, migration, Motus, receiver, transmitter

Ripples 6/13/19

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineJune 12, 2019

With the onset of summer and all that goes with it, it’s good to remind ourselves of the life around us and be grateful for it. Even if it includes mosquitoes.  Here are my top 10 reasons that summer on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lakeshore | Tagged birds, cool air, dragonflies, forest, grateful, migratory highway

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