Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris)
The Horned Lark (Eremophila alpestris) is a species of open areas – the tundra, grasslands, fields, beaches and dunes and even the desert. Unsurprisingly they feed on the ground on insects and seeds and often take advantage of human activity disturbing areas such as mowed airports or piles of plowed earth or snow that expose more food. When it comes to the winter you will find them wherever it is the most bare. You can frequently spot them with Snow Buntings and, more rarely, the Lapland Longspur. They are also another species decreasing across much of their range and are listed as...
Read MoreNorthern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens)
Earlier this week while I was getting pictures of grasses, sedges and rushes for my upcoming program at Jamestown Audubon Society, I came across this little frog that was trying to be as still as possible, utilizing a simple but strategic antipredator behavior. Rana pipiens, commonly known as the Northern Leopard Frog, is one of many species that frequents New York’s grassland areas near ponds and marshes and can easily hide itself in the tall grasses during the summer months. To learn more about the species that benefit from our local grasslands, don’t miss the program coming up...
Read MoreGrasses, Sedges, and Rushes program
Join RTPI Conservation Technician Elyse Henshaw for a program on Grasses, Sedges, and Rushes at Jamestown Audubon Center & Sanctuary on Saturday, August 16 from 1:00-3:00PM. See more information here on their website: http://jasprograms.wordpress.com/aug/grasses-sedges-and-rushes-aug-16/
Read MoreSnow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis) by Twan Leenders
Are you participating in a Christmas Bird Count sometime in the next month? Our local counts are this weekend with tomorrow in Warren, PA and Sunday in Jamestown, NY. It’s always a great time to get the whole family outside. Even if the terrain is frigid and covered in white you can still enjoy seasonal birds like this Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis).
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