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An Eastern Towhee male perched on a branch.

Mariton: Migratory Bird Census

May 19, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.   Last Saturday was Mariton’s Migratory Bird Census.  This was the 30th year in a row that…

Tim Burris and Preston Wilson doing a tree planting at Stroud Preserve

A Retirement Tribute to Tim Burris

May 14, 2022

By Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager. Tim Burris, Preserve Manager at our Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and co-conspirator for this weblog, will be retiring in June. Tim…

Week old Bluebird chicks with a downy covering.

Mariton: Seven Days

May 13, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. Seven days.  Things can change a lot in seven days.  Take a look at these bluebird chicks.  One week ago…

A Baltimore Oriole perched on a branch.

Mariton: Birding during Migration

May 11, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We went to Bethlehem Township this week for the Bird Walk.  We had a good variety…

A Wood Thrush singing in the middle of the forest.

Mariton: May the Forest Be With You

May 4, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager It is May 4th.  May the Forest be With You.  Forests are much more than just trees.  They provide homes…

Three volunteers standing behind a pile of garlic mustard.

Mariton: Garlic Mustard Time

May 3, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. It is Garlic Mustard (Alliaria officinalis) season again.  Volunteers are removing it at Mariton.  We will meet as a group…

Early Saxifrage flowers blooming.

Mariton: Late April Dispatch

April 28, 2022

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager This time of the year is wonderful for a Nature Nut/Preserve Manager like me.  The wildflowers pop up faster than…