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Crow’s Nest: Flowers in the Deep Woods

May 11, 2013

Dwarf ginseng (Panax trifolius) is now blooming in the Deep Woods, as well as spring cress (Cardamine bulbosa). But here’s another one, a plant that I…

Mariton: Warbler Invasion

May 10, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I walked out the door this morning to the song of a Chestnut-sided Warbler right in the yard.  The trees…

Mariton: Tree Swallow Idiosyncrasies

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager One third of Mariton’s nest boxes have activity this week.  There are three Tree Swallow nests, and one has eggs.  …

Mariton: Pardon the Mess

May 9, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The salvage logging operation to clean up the damage from Hurricane Sandy will begin on Monday, May 13.  The process…

Crow’s Nest: On my night table

May 8, 2013

One of the small benefits of being sick during such a busy time of year is having the opportunity to catch up on reading. I…

Worth the Price of Admission

by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s Bird Group has a saying:  “That was worth the price of admission.”  It usually…

Mariton: Birding at Giving Pond

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus We visited Giving Pond Recreation Area (part of the Delaware Canal State Park) for our bird…

Mariton: Wildflowers Here

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus Our walk on Saturday was great.  There are a few things that are just beginning to…