fbpx

Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Browse by Type:

Indian Pipe blooming on the forest floor.

Mariton: What are these things?

June 29, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Indian Pipes (Monotropa uniflora) are blooming in the woods at Mariton.  These wonderful white plants are really amazing.  These are…

Native Rhododendron blooming in the sunshine.

Mariton: Rhododendrons are in Bloom

June 28, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s Rhododendrons (Rhododendron maximum) are blooming right now.  These are the native Rhododendron.  If you are…

A Bluebird Dad with his kids in a nestbox.

Mariton: Happy Father’s Day

June 16, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. There is a lot of variation amongst bird species as to how much support the male provides when raising their…

Mariton: Many Colored Coat

June 15, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager. In the spring people often tell me about deer that look sickly. After a couple of questions, I can usually…

A Hackberry Emperor with outspread wings.

Mariton: Butterfly Walks

June 13, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We saw a good diversity of butterflies on Tuesday’s walk. Our weekly Bird Walks are over…

Mariton: May’s Rainfall

June 5, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager If you watch the local news channels, the meteorologists were talking about how wet it was in May. You probably…

An Indigo bunting on a tree branch.

Mariton: Nesting Bird Census

June 3, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We had a great morning for the Annual Nesting Bird Census. This census has been conducted…

Mariton: Bluebirds Have Fledged

June 1, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The nest boxes continue to be active. When Emma monitored last week she found the young Bluebirds in the photo…

Mariton: More Tuesday Bird Walk Fun

May 24, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus. We had some great sightings on Tuesday’s walk.  At the very beginning of the walk we…

A group of people standing on a trail in a misty landscape.

Mariton: Birding in the Rain

May 16, 2019

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus.  “Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug.” – Mark Knopfler. When I looked at the…