by Julia Beckner, summer intern Upon arriving at Woodland Dunes, I did not ever think I would be excited about anything bird related. I have never really been much of a bird person and was a bit burned out on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Birds
The closest thing that we have to an annual physical for our nature preserve is the summer bird count. It’s been done every year since the mid-1960’s, at a time before the founding of Woodland Dunes. Simply put, it’s an … Continue reading
On a fine, soft morning recently a group of paddlers met at the county boat launch near Shoto to explore bird life along the West Twin River there. It was not what one would typically refer to as a beautiful … Continue reading
by Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator I can’t wait. Any day now the high-pitched chittering sounds of Chimney Swifts will be heard here again as they return from their winter homes in South America. They are such cool birds, and I’ve … Continue reading
by Nancy Nabak, Communications Coordinator That rich, deep smell wafting through the kitchen and filtering throughout the house in the morning…what a great way to wake up. For many of us, a cup of coffee (or two) is the way … Continue reading