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Ripples 3/9/23

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineMarch 13, 2023

We are used to seeing crows locally – they are intelligent and adaptable birds which have prospered in the landscape we’ve forged. They’re at home in farmland and city, living alongside people but at the same time keeping their distance.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged crow, culture, intelligent, nesting, ravens, stories

Ripples 2/23/23

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Jim KnickelbineFebruary 28, 2023

As I write we have passed through another false spring and are back to winter, at least it seems that way on the surface. Roads are bad, but the house is warm and the birds are fed.  A typical February … Continue reading →

Posted in Spring | Tagged mating, melting, nesting, skunk cabbage, spawning

Ripples 5/5/22

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Jim KnickelbineMay 5, 2022

At last.  The migratory floodgates have opened, and every morning reveals birds new to our yards this year. For those who love wild birds, this season is a feast.  And, with south winds in the forecast for days to come, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged avian influenza, chicks, migrants, nesting, restore, spring

Ripples 6/17/24

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Jim KnickelbineJune 23, 2021

One of the highlights of the year for us are the summer bird surveys which take place in the Woodland Dunes preserve. Woodland Dunes was begun as a result of the very special Great Lakes Ridge and Swale habitat found … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged conditions, existence, nesting, point count, population, survey

Ripples 5/16/19

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Jim KnickelbineMay 16, 2019

Now we stand at the peak of spring. For birdwatchers, the weather has presented a challenge and east and north winds have not helped bring migrating birds to our area. I suspect that insects are less active near the cold … Continue reading →

Posted in Migration | Tagged insects, nesting, refuel, warblers

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