Bird Survey for July 29, 2022

We had another really wonderful weather day yesterday for our survey! We so enjoyed having Marsela, our Visitor Services Intern, with us again.  Her enthusiasm, knowledge and love of nature was awesome.  In addition, she is trying to learn as many new plants and birds...

Bird Survey for July 26, 2022

Linda and I had the most wonderful weather day yesterday!! It was sunny, breezy and so comfortable. YAAY!!  From Tschache Pool Tower we saw the trumpeter swan family with 5 cygnets.  There were also a few black terns, adults and juveniles, flying around over the...

Bird Survey for July 22, 2022

We were fortunate to have Marsela, a summer intern, accompany us yesterday. We enjoyed her enthusiasm, help with recording and her young eyes! Having an extra set of eyes was a huge help! From the Seneca Trail Tower we found most of the mallards (thanks to an adult...

Bird Survey for July 19, 2022

I’m back from South Carolina and yesterday felt like I was still there!! Holy Cow!! There even have been some rumors that I brought this heat back with me.  If I did, sorry, it was truly unintentional!! The Main Pool and Wildlife Drive stole the show with over 20...

Bird Survey for July 15, 2022

Linda and Pete found over 400 shorebirds in the Main Pool yesterday!!  It appears their southward migration is underway!! They were sharing that area with a large number of ring-billed gulls, almost 100. Pete also saw a northern harrier from the Seneca Trail Tower....