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Tag Archives: habitat loss

Ripples 1/30/20

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jim KnickelbineJanuary 31, 2020

I remember looking out at the birdfeeder and seeing it crammed full of evening grosbeaks- large black and yellow finches with large bills. They reminded me of big wasps in a way.  They would show up in the coldest part … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged decline, disturbances, evening grosbeak, habitat loss, pesticide

Ripples 12/19/19

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineDecember 20, 2019

I hope you are enjoying the Holiday season, your families and friends, music, food, and meaningful reflection.  These are gifts that we sometimes take for granted. As I’ve written before, I view nature as a gift also. The beauty of … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation | Tagged extinction, fewer, habitat loss, species, stress

Ripples 8/3/17

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Nancy NabakAugust 2, 2017

I’ve been listening to chimney swifts chittering and “rattling” in our Nature Center chimney from my desk since the beginning of May. They’ve successfully nested in the chimney and raised babies in their tiny, stick nests. This chitter (food begging) … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Migration | Tagged Chimney swifts, habitat loss, monitoring, Swift Night Out
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