female Ruby-Throated Hummingbird at Schuylkill Nature Center The hummingbirds should be migrating. Originally published October 2015,dates still apply. I spotted this female Ruby-Throat at the Schuylkill Nature Center in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia last Wednesday. At first I heard a squeaking noise and then I realized it was a hummingbird. She flew right by […]
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Gossamer Butterfly Family (Lycaenidae)
Gossamer Wing family butterfly is called the “gossamers” because some of the butterflies have wings, which are so sheer and delicate the wings look like the soft, filmy, sheer fabric called gossamer. They are also called “the little butterflies” because many butterflies in the family are small with wing spans of ⅞” to 2’’ (22 […]
The Relationship Between Birds, Berries and Fruit
I have been watching the ripening of the fruit on the Shadbush tree in my garden. The birds take almost all the fruit every year. But, the relationship of the birds, the plants and the seeds have much to teach us about life on Earth. In the eastern deciduous forest, where I live, over 300 […]
Species on the move: Snowy Owl : BirdCast
This time last winter, Snowy Owls irrupted across the northern U.S., particularly the east and Midwest including Philadelphia. And biologists took the chance to outfit the birds with tracking devices. You can read about the surprising things they learned via Species on the move: Snowy Owl : BirdCast. “As of mid-November, snowy owls had been […]
Downloadable Dragonfly Migration Guide
I stumbled across this colorful guide and thought I would share it with you. The brochure is provided by the Migratory Dragonfly Partnership (MDP). http://www.migratorydragonflypartnership.org/uploads/_ROOT/File/MDP-field_guide.pdf