Mariton: Nest Box Update July 9, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Activity in the nest boxes is winding down. This young Bluebird and its three siblings didn’t appreciate all of the…
Crow’s Nest: Yeah, it’s hot July 7, 2012Yes, it has been a very hot week. And due to the holiday we didn’t have a week of summer camp during which we would…
Mariton: Meadow Flowers July 6, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is still some Milkweed blooming in the meadows, but it will be fading quickly. The Butterfly weed on the…
Crow’s Nest Camp week one July 1, 2012We had a great 5th/6th grade camp this past week: great kids, great weather, fun activities. I’ve always enjoyed the “Bug Camp” theme which we…
Speaking of Eagles June 30, 2012by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager While I was on the Delaware Sojourn, Don Hamilton of the National Park Service, did a presentation on the…
The Bald Eagle That Wasn’t Bald June 29, 2012by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager Earlier this week, I was canoeing on the Delaware River Sojourn. We saw lots of Bald Eagles each day,…
Mariton: Bluebirds Doing Well June 28, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The Bluebirds are doing great. In Box #15, there are 5 fledglings that should be gone within the next 10…
Mariton: Butterflies and the Blues June 27, 2012by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager (Pipevine Swallowtail by Carole Mebus) We saw some wonderful butterflies on Tuesday’s Butterfly Walk. This Pipevine Swallowtail is an uncommon…
Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks 2012 June 26, 2012This Thursday, June 28 the Chester County Town Tours and Village Walks will come to St. Peter’s Village, just downstream on French Creek from our…
Crow’s Nest: Chicken TV It’s been a long time since we’ve had a television, and I have to say I don’t miss it much (we do have internet, however).…
