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Mariton: Unbelievable Birding

May 1, 2011

Carole Mebus and I lead a bird watching group at Mariton this morning.  The group visited us from Peace Valley Nature Center near Doylestown.  I…

Mariton: More on Bird Houses

April 28, 2011

I am guilty of taking for granted that people understand why we utilize bird houses, or nest boxes. I stopped using the term Bird House…

Mariton: Nesting Activity

April 27, 2011

Activity in the nest boxes is heating up.  The bluebird nest that was started a few week ago has been completed.  Now there are 4…

Crow’s Nest: Spring Progress

April 26, 2011

Here’s the latest report on spring at the preserve: hawthornes (Crataegus sp.) are blooming. I’ve never paid much attention to them before now but there…

Mariton: Changes

Our first bird walk was full of new sights and sounds.  We heard a Yellow-throated Vireo right at the beginning.  Soon after, we heard a…

Mariton: More Birds Arriving

April 25, 2011

This morning I heard Wood Thrushes rejoicing in the woods.  Out past the bird blind, Ovenbirds were singing their emphatic teacher teacher teacher.  A Black-throated…

Crow’s Nest: Welcome Seamus and Duffy!

April 23, 2011

Seamus and Duffy are not our summer interns—those folks start next month. These guys are goats, 7 and 8 year old Nubian wethers (fixed males)…

Mariton: Hummingbird Feeders

April 22, 2011

Don’t forget to put out your Hummingbird Feeders.  With the number of migrating birds that I am seeing, Hummingbirds will be in the mix.  I…

Crow’s Nest: More blooms

April 21, 2011

Shadbush (amelanchier, serviceberry) is blooming right now at Crow’s Nest, with many visible at the woods edge along Piersol Road. It’s flowering time is short…