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Posts Tagged "solstice"

Strawberry Moon Summer Solstice

Posted on Jun 21, 2016

Strawberry Moon Summer Solstice

Here is last night’s “Strawberry Moon” on the summer solstice – a spectacular sight to start the season!

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Spring Sunset

Posted on Jun 19, 2015

Spring Sunset

The sun is setting on the spring soon as the longest days of the year are here. We hope you get outdoors to enjoy all of the light and life surrounding us in our Wild America this weekend. Have a wonderful time!

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Snowy Owl December Update

Posted on Dec 17, 2014

Snowy Owl December Update

If you are in Connecticut please be sure to check out winter birding forecast #1 brought to you by Audubon Connecticut and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. We will have more information on that new aspect of our partnership effort soon! In the month since I last posted an extended update about the 2014-2015 Snowy Owl irruption we have had a great number of additional birds coming south into the continental United States. Southern parts of Canada are also recording more owls at expected locations. The most intriguing part of their movement, in my opinion, is how Snowy...

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Black-capped Chickadee Feeding

Posted on Dec 17, 2014

Black-capped Chickadee Feeding

This Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) appeared to be a very indecisive feeder, not knowing what it wanted to eat and trying out some of the selections before tossing some back. I suppose that is the sort of thing you can do when you have piles of food strewn about you. Natural food sources are slowly being drawn down as we near the winter solstice. If you feed the birds you will likely be seeing more activity and action, even from the picky among them. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

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