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Mariton: Merrill Creek Birding

May 15, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus We went to Merrill Creek Reservoir on Tuesday.  We had frost in the yard at Mariton,…

Mariton: Migratory Bird Census

May 12, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Mariton held its Migratory Bird Census on Saturday.  During normal years May 12 is very close to the peak of…

Mariton: Warbler Invasion

May 10, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager I walked out the door this morning to the song of a Chestnut-sided Warbler right in the yard.  The trees…

Mariton: Tree Swallow Idiosyncrasies

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager One third of Mariton’s nest boxes have activity this week.  There are three Tree Swallow nests, and one has eggs.  …

Mariton: Pardon the Mess

May 9, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager The salvage logging operation to clean up the damage from Hurricane Sandy will begin on Monday, May 13.  The process…

Worth the Price of Admission

May 8, 2013

by Tim Burris, Mariton Preserve Manager.  Photo by Carole Mebus. Mariton’s Bird Group has a saying:  “That was worth the price of admission.”  It usually…

Mariton: Birding at Giving Pond

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus We visited Giving Pond Recreation Area (part of the Delaware Canal State Park) for our bird…

Mariton: Wildflowers Here

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager.  Photos by Carole Mebus Our walk on Saturday was great.  There are a few things that are just beginning to…

Mariton: Nest Box Activity

May 3, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager There is lots of new activity in the nest boxes this week.  Tree Swallows have started two nests.  Chickadees also…

Mariton: Solomon’s Seal

May 2, 2013

by Tim Burris, Preserve Manager Since today is Maureen’s and my 26th wedding anniversary, I’ll talk about another wildflower in bloom right now.  Solomon Seal…