Does anyone have a list of plants native to New York? Or a list of plants
hardy in Zone 4?
I am trying to compile a list of trees, shrubs, perennials, grouncovers,
that would be appropriate for home landscape use or use by developers in
common areas of residential or commercial development.
I tagged along with Laura Stenzler who was taking friends from Australia and
Canada around the Wilson Trail. We were on the Wilson Trail between the Fuller
Wetland and the pond when she heard a CERULEAN WARBLER. We eventually tracked
the bird down and had great looks on the lower trail near the
On an early morning visit to the upper reaches of Lindsay-Parsons just below
the north pinnacle I was unable to see any Worm-eating Warblers, although I
believe I heard one, once. It was relatively quiet. Present in numbers were
Ovenbird, Wood thrush (but no Hermits, which are usally prevalent
Birded Hawthorn from 8:30 to 10:30 today. Still low numbers of most
species with the exception of YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER and WHITE-THROATED
SPARROW. There were many of both. With such large numbers of
Yellow-Rumps, can better numbers of other warblers, etc. be far
behind?? As for the
The fifth annual Finger Lakes Land Trust Spring Bird Quest (SBQ) will take
place over Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31, 2010.
The purpose of the SBQ is to celebrate our local breeding birds and the Land
Trust's role in preserving their vital habitats. During the weekend, I'll
be birding
Sorry for the late post, but at 7:45 this morning there was a singing male
BLACKPOLL WARBLER at the swan pen at Stewart Park, Ithaca. Not sure if I'd seen
that one posted. There also was a BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHER putting the finishing
touches ia a nest in an overhanging willow.
KEN
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