Written by Jeni Klein, Land Management Coordinator The other day Nancy Nabak and I were walking the Ice Age Trail in preparation for the upcoming Dash at the Dunes 5k trail run/walk on April 21. While we were measuring the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: nesting
Years ago ospreys weren’t seen in our area. They, like other birds of prey, were susceptible to the insecticide DDT, which caused their eggs to become brittle and easily broken. When I was young, ospreys and bald eagles were rare … Continue reading
With February around the corner, there are now definite indications of the coming spring season. Although wildlife are still prepared for the cold, there are subtle differences all around us compared to the state of things a month ago. Field … Continue reading
Even though it’s the middle of winter and seemingly too cold for such things, nature’s soap opera has been unfolding in my neighborhood. I tune in each night, quietly listening to catch the latest happenings. It started about a month … Continue reading
We seem to be in some kind of seasonal purgatory right now, with our mild winter not wanting to give in to spring. I suspect the movements of migratory birds are being limited, as they often are, by persistent north … Continue reading