Holes in the Trees
While you may know your birds, do you know your holes? This handy Birdwatcher’s Field Guide to Holes in Trees can be very helpful when inspecting trees for the presence of invasive insects. If you are out this holiday weekend birding or doing other fun outdoor activities, be on the lookout for these different holes in the trees around you and report any that look suspicious as Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is nearing a close.
Read MoreYellow-bellied Sapsucker Wells
This Yellow-bellied Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius) seems to have been fleeing the scene of the crime! Winter is a good time to walk around and keep your eyes open for signs of birds and other wildlife, like these tightly-packed wells skillfully drilled by the hundreds through the bark of trees – a Sapsucker signature. It seems like there have been more reports of Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers visiting feeders than usual this winter, though I admit I do not have data to support that gut feeling. Have you had any at home? Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach...
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