Hi all,
If anyone in the Ithaca area knows of an active and accessible American
Goldfinch nest (ie low down in a shrub ) that they would share, I'm interested
in photographing one.
Also a Cedar Waxwing nest, although it may be getting a bit late for that
species to be still as the nest.
If there is one thing I've learned, it's that people won't care about
protecting wild spaces and wild animals if they don't see how special these
spaces and animals are.
Yes, the most important charge of these refuges is to provide a haven for
wildlife in protected, vitally important habitat. But
Hi,
I find it interesting in this discussion that there is no mention of all the
other places that one can walk in the complex as well as the MAC. The wildlife
drive to my knowledge is the only place where they ask you to stay in the car.
Yes, Knox Marcellus might be more accessible, but they
We believe there are areas within any refuge that can be responsibly be
explored. We do however, know there are sensitive areas that should not be
disturbed.
We have walked the levees at KM with a group with no apparent distress to the
wildlife beyond anything an Eagle, Falcon or Harrier causes
I can remember CARavaning as a Spring Field Ornithology field trip where we
used cellphones, radios, and car horns (attention - there's a Ruddy Duck!)
a few years (10 maybe) ago. No one got out where they were not supposed to
and everyone got to see lots of birds - lifers, even.
I know I
This was my home NWR when I was an undergrad at Evergreen State College. The
key at Nisqually is that it was already poldered with dikes by the farmer that
previously owned the delta so that a walking circuit already exisited (and cut
off the salt marsh estuary). Montezuma doesn't have an
Thank you all for your reports on the ospreys. I injured my shoulder again
and I'm going to be one-armed for a while so please continue sending me any
osprey reports you can. I greatly appreciate every sighting and keep them
all for use in local osprey population studies and conservation.
Husband
I was there from 5:15-6:15 pm today
When I first got there Ophelia was by herself on the perch by the nest with no
youngsters in sight.
I walked around the point trying to see them then several minutes later I saw
the older chick trying to fish!
To the north of the point near shore. He/she
Donna—it was so fun to meet you!
We sure were treated to quite an air-show yes—thanks so much for helping us
find the fledgling in the Cottonwood ;-)
Candace,
When we arrived, we saw also saw one fledglings 3rd attempt at fishing on its
own, and a great look at a Kingfisher.
After Donna left,
