On Sunday, March 18th, we had our first Eastern Phoebe sighting in the backyard! Welcome back!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Eastern Phoebe
On Sunday, March 18th, we had our first Eastern Phoebe sighting in the backyard! Welcome back!
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Busy Bluebirds
The Bluebirds spent some time checking out nesting boxes. We saw the male and female bringing nesting materials to one of the boxes,but then later they were investigating a different box. Seems very early in the season, but we're always so happy to have them. Usually the first nesting box residents are the Tree Swallows and then the House Wrens.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Early arrivals!
We had a pair of Eastern Bluebirds in the yard this morning! They were checking out one of the nesting boxes. This is the earliest we've seen a pair. Spring must be here!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Killdeer!
Saw our first Killdeer of the year in the farmer's fields by our house today. A welcome return!
Friday, March 9, 2012
More bad news....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/news/science-environment-17302442
** World seabird total still falling **
Seabird numbers continue to decline, according to a new review. Compiled by BirdLife International, it says 28% of species around the world are threatened.
Take a guess where the blame lies for this....sigh...
read the review here.
** World seabird total still falling **
Seabird numbers continue to decline, according to a new review. Compiled by BirdLife International, it says 28% of species around the world are threatened.
Take a guess where the blame lies for this....sigh...
read the review here.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Some good news!
I received this email today:
Hello Jennifer,
I have to thank you again for contributing information to the distribution and presence of Bobolink and Western Meadowlark within Milton. We have included the information in our final report to the Ministry of Natural Resources for our Species at Risk Stewardship Fund. I've attached an excerpt of the data that was sent to the MNR using your google earth data and other submissions.
I'd encourage you to continue to report presence of this species and including additional information regarding number of pairs and highest level of breeding behaviour (see attached background sheets). By recording this higher level of information, it will better guide the Ministry of Natural Resources in determining highly significant Bobolink habitat.
If you haven't seen the FuellingChange initiative, please visit it below to help Conservation Halton raise funds for open country bird habitat at Glenorchy.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
Nigel Finney | Natural Heritage Ecologist, Conservation Projects
Conservation Halton
Please vote for and support the Conservation Halton habitat restoration initiative at FuellingChange
Hello Jennifer,
I have to thank you again for contributing information to the distribution and presence of Bobolink and Western Meadowlark within Milton. We have included the information in our final report to the Ministry of Natural Resources for our Species at Risk Stewardship Fund. I've attached an excerpt of the data that was sent to the MNR using your google earth data and other submissions.
I'd encourage you to continue to report presence of this species and including additional information regarding number of pairs and highest level of breeding behaviour (see attached background sheets). By recording this higher level of information, it will better guide the Ministry of Natural Resources in determining highly significant Bobolink habitat.
If you haven't seen the FuellingChange initiative, please visit it below to help Conservation Halton raise funds for open country bird habitat at Glenorchy.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
Nigel Finney | Natural Heritage Ecologist, Conservation Projects
Conservation Halton
Please vote for and support the Conservation Halton habitat restoration initiative at FuellingChange
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