fbpx

Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary

Browse by Type:

Mariton: Hatched

July 30, 2011

The eggs have hatched, and there are 5 baby bluebirds in the nest box along the driveway.  They probably hatched sometime last weekend.  I just…

Mariton: Down on the Farm

July 28, 2011

You can’t really talk to children about plants without talking about where our food comes from.  So, today we took a field trip to Traugers…

Mariton: Sweet Smell of Rain

July 26, 2011

After over two weeks without rain, we finally received it yesterday.  It smelled so great when it started as a gentle light rain.  You could…

Mariton: Bluebird Eggs

July 23, 2011

There is one active nest in the nest boxes.  Bluebirds have laid 5 eggs, and I expect them to begin hatching next week.  I am…

Poconos Excursion

July 22, 2011

I worked a day in the Poconos this week.  While it was cooler there than at Mariton, I still got soaked.  I soaked my shirt…

Mariton: Common Yellowthroat

July 21, 2011

The Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) is a beautiful warbler that breeds in our area during the summer, and winters as far south as Central America. …

Mariton: Butterflies and Blossoms

July 20, 2011

Even though I mowed one meadow this week, the other three are thriving.  One of the meadows is full of Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).  The butterflies…

Mariton: Last of the Tree Swallows

July 6, 2011

The last of the Tree Swallows is about to fledge.  One of the trio has already left the box.  These two seemed pretty comfortable, but…

Mariton: Tree Swallows

June 30, 2011

Activity in the nest boxes is winding down.  These three tree swallows should be gone in two weeks. Last year, we had bluebirds nest very…

Mariton: Butterflies

June 29, 2011

The last Butterfly Walk for the season was held on Tuesday.  We are finally seeing good numbers of Spicebush Swallowtails (Papilio troilus).  Their main food plant…