Dr. Peterson Creating Environmentalists
Here’s a sensational shot of Roger with we believe Gretchen and George Harrison in 1949. Dr. Peterson believed deeply in education and connecting with our world… “The philosophy that I have worked under most of my life is that the serious study of natural history is an activity which has far-reaching effects in every aspect of a person’s life. It ultimately makes people protective of the environment in a very committed way. It is my opinion that the study of natural history should be the primary avenue for creating environmentalists.”
Read MoreBirding Weekend
This weekend is going to be a beautiful one, for all of those that are thankful we don’t have snow yet anyway! There’s no better time to grab your binoculars and scopes and take an adventure to see what birds you might find. While out earlier this week, we came across some Hooded Mergansers floating across this wetland area. It won’t be long before the area is inundated with all sorts of waterfowl, birds of prey and hopefully some snowy owls! Enjoy the warm weather and happy birding! Elyse Henshaw Conservation Technician
Read MoreIdentify this silhouette at a distance
I spotted this bird at RTPI today from a distance without binoculars and knew its identity immediately. Standing in our garden I could see the basic silhouette and how it had positioned itself. Those two clues plus the date should help you determine the species as well. Any ideas? If you do not want to know the answer don’t keep reading…did you figure it out yet? It’s…an Olive-sided Flycatcher! I had one of the uncommon southbound migrants last August as well but it was my first of 2014. I watched it feeding for a while as I looked for butterflies, the bird grabbing...
Read MoreBirder in the making
One of our followers messaged us yesterday, “Just wanted to send along a photo of my young birder (2 years old), who spends hours with the field guide! She was hunting for Snow Buntings here. This guide and the Peterson sticker book of North American birds have been her favorite activities for months – she now refers to birds’ beaks as ‘bills’, and likes to talk about their markings the way that the field notes do.” Absolutely fantastic and very sweet, thank you again! We hope you spread the love to the youngest generation, too.
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