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Crow’s Nest/Green Hills: Projects

November 18, 2013

In addition to the invasives management (Norway maples, bittersweet, shrub honeysuckle and autumn olive) that keeps us busy at this time of year, we also…

Mariton: Field Trip to Crow’s Nest

November 15, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Ed Norman When Dan informed be of the Red-headed Woodpecker sightings at Crow’s Nest Preserve, I decided to…

Mariton: New Library Books

November 13, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager We have two new books in Mariton’s library.   The first is Woodpeckers of North America by Frances Backhouse.  The…

Crow’s Nest: Exploring the backyard

November 12, 2013

The woods behind the visitor center barn and the tenant house at Crow’s Nest Preserve lead down to French Creek, and provide a wildlife corridor…

Crow’s Nest: Red-headed woodpeckers

November 9, 2013

Birders have been visiting Crow’s Nest Preserve over the last few weeks to see red-headed woodpeckers (Melanerpes erythrocephalus). We’ve seen them here occasionally over the…

Mariton: View from the River

November 5, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Maureen and I were supposed to canoe with friends over the weekend on the Tohickon Creek during the release of…

Crow’s Nest: Fall color update

November 4, 2013

We are past peak fall color but it is still glorious here. Last week’s storm knocked many leaves off but the oaks in have come into…

Mariton: October Rainfall

November 2, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Mariton received 1.62 inches of rain during October.  That is about 3 inches below average for the month.  It was…