Autumn Meadowhawk
We are really at the end of the insect season now, and here was likely the last Autumn Meadowhawk dragonfly of the season for me last week. Our warm stretch allowed life to flourish a little longer than usual, a continuing impact of our changing climate. Each year we seem to be setting new records for the earliest spotted and latest recorded individuals of species of butterflies, birds, and sometimes even flowers. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreNature Store Gifts
It may be hard to believe but Thanksgiving is this week! As we enter the holiday season don’t forget about RTPI’s Nature Store which features an array of books and other products that are unique to this area. Visitors to our store will find the newest and most popular Peterson Field Guide titles, signed, limited-edition Peterson prints, Peterson notecards, bird-friendly coffee, faire trade jewelry, children’s books, and more. Recently added items include Droll Yankees bird feeders, Wild Republic plush animals and a wider variety of folding field guide titles. Purchases from the Nature...
Read MoreBad Hair Day
Don’t worry, Savannah Sparrow, bad hair days happen to all of us. Speaking of that, our collective feathers and hair are all about to be blown away. We had a warm and very not November-like stretch but the snow is coming to Chautauqua County! Be safe and enjoy the beginning act of the winter season.
Read MoreGreat Blue Heron
Check out this Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) sitting on one of the new reef balls at Stratford Point. I’m glad it found the spot inviting! Yes, new reef balls have been put in place along the north shore to expand on the success of the pilot project, and I will show and tell you more about them in an upcoming post. Now if a Snowy Owl could be sitting on one in the next couple of weeks I would not object… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreHairy Woodpecker
It seems like things are looking up for this Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus)! Sorry, that was pretty bad…but she’s a pretty underrated and quite pretty bird!
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