Tim Burris
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Mariton: Bluebird Eggs
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
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
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
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: Wildlife Sightings
Even though the temperature has been soaring, I am still seeing some interesting wildlife. Yesterday morning while checking the trails, I heard Wood Thrushes singing…
Mariton: Last of the Tree Swallows
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
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
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…
Mariton: Interesting Variant
Yesterday, during the Butterfly Census, we came across this interesting morph of Butterfly Weed(Asclepias tuberosa). Most Butterfly Weed is orange (as in the photo below),…
