American Tree Sparrow
The American Tree Sparrow is one of those birds that were named differently than they probably should have been. You will most often find them outside of a tree, whether it is on the ground in open areas such as short grasses, dunes, trails, and beaches or in shrubbery and other smaller ground vegetation. This individual is from a beach long before snow and ice covered it this winter. Do you have any visiting your bird feeders this year?
Read MoreWhite-tailed Deer name origin
Let’s take a few moments to discuss the name origin of the White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) and how it came to be known…well, OK then. Never mind. I think we cracked the case on that mystery. Maybe next time we can examine why the Yellow Warbler has such a colorful name. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator
Read MoreUnicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes)
Meet the Unicorn Clubtail (Arigomphus villosipes) I netted at RTPI this past weekend and Twan photographed wonderfully to display where the name comes from…can you see it?
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