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Crow’s Nest: November sunsets

November 27, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager I don’t think I’ll ever tire of the sunsets at Crow’s Nest. Nor, for that matter, moonsets at dawn (below).…

Chimney Swift Nest Tower at Hildacy

April 3, 2015

By Mike Coll, Preserve Manager Chimney swifts are a unique species in many ways. Swifts do not perch on branches as other birds do; instead they…

Crow’s Nest: Sometimes we nail it.

February 15, 2015

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager We have a hazard tree management program on our preserves. It’s not something we talk about much, but just something…

Red-shouldered Hawks

February 3, 2015

By Mike Coll, Preserve Manager These Red-shouldered Hawks continue to be year round residents of Hildacy Preserve. If the pair builds a nest again this spring…

Crow’s Nest: Inside the house renovations

November 18, 2014

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager For those who missed our open house in October, here are some photos inside the “Jacob House” at Crow’s Nest…

Crow’s Nest: New steers

August 12, 2014

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager If you read the Crow’s Nest Facebook page you already know about this: We’ve added a couple new steers at…