Last Saturday was the annual Midwest Sandhill Crane Count, held each year the third Saturday of April. I’ve been doing these counts for more than 25 years, and they always seem to mark the start of the bird monitoring season … Continue reading
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Ripples from the Dunes, by Kennedy Zittel, Assistant Naturalist During our owl-themed school program when we ask the children to describe similarities and differences between some of the owl photos it often comes up that some of the owls have … Continue reading
Ripples from the Dunes by Jessica Johnsrud, Education Coordinator. Recently one afternoon, I was driving along a country road and noticed a large, chunky bird perched on a stop sign. No cars were behind me, so I slowed down and … Continue reading
Written by Charles Sontag, Woodland Dunes Board Member EARLY WINTER VISITOR FROM THE ARCTIC (NORTH POLE?) A rare visitor from the Arctic and Atlantic Coast has graced our containment vessel and harbor. A Brant, which is a small goose, … Continue reading
Location is one of the first things to consider when setting up a bird feeder. A shepherd’s hook or a post driven into the ground works well for hanging multiple feeders and should be installed before the ground freezes. The … Continue reading