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The Hawk Owl's Nest: October 2010
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The Hawk Owl's Nest. Dedicated to birding, bugs, plants and other random nature stuff. Sunday, October 24, 2010. This fall, Facebook has been filled with comments about Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. Posted by Patrick B. Thursday, October 21, 2010. My Moth Light Brings All The Bugs to the Yard. 2 work lights with clamps. I happened to have these already, but they. Are about $5-7 at the hardware store. Black light bulbs – I got these CFL ones. The lights, so many things could serve this purpose. I set this u...
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The Hawk Owl's Nest: Puerto Rico Bird List
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The Hawk Owl's Nest. Dedicated to birding, bugs, plants and other random nature stuff. Tuesday, February 09, 2010. Puerto Rico Bird List. Here is the complete list of species seen. Asterisk denotes an endemic. DUCKS, GEESE, AND WATERFOWL. HERONS, EGRETS, AND BITTERNS. HAWKS, EAGLES, AND KITES. RAILS, GALLINULES, AND COOTS. Puerto Rican Screech-Owl (heard)*. Puerto Rican Nightjar (heard)*. BUNTINGS,SPARROWS,SEEDEATERS,ALLIES. SISKINS, CROSSBILLS, AND ALLIES. STATISTICS - - - -. Species seen - 86. Also som...
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Colvin Run Habitat: January 2009
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Saturday, January 31, 2009. Day of the Hawks: Red-Shouldered Hawk Pair. A pair of red-shouldered hawks arrived was observed early this morning. As red-shouldered hawks are known to return to a given locale for many years, I would like to think that today's pair is the pair observed on three occasions in 2007 ( 1. I managed to catch one of the red-shoulders in flight also.
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Colvin Run Habitat: May 2009
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Wednesday, May 20, 2009. I found this amazing snapping turtle walking in circles in the middle of the road about a mile from the Colvin Run Habitat. He appeared to have just come from being buried in mud and leaves. I could not get him to move to the side of the road, even with the encouragement a. Guiding stick. I could not even get him to snap at the stick. This spring we...
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Colvin Run Habitat: April 2010
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Tuesday, April 06, 2010. Pileated Woodpecker Digging for Ants. The pileated woodpeckers have been observed at least once a week at the large suet feeder in the Colvin Run Habitat. This morning, one of the pileated woodpeckers was seen on the trunk of one of the maple trees. Posted by Gil Miller. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Colvin Run Photo Archive.
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Colvin Run Habitat: Cedar Waxwings
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Friday, May 20, 2011. I continue to get response from readers - in Texas, Florida, Virginia, and other states - about their Cedar Waxwings sightings. Since my February 2008 sighting in the Habitat. I have seen none of their beautiful birds. These are three great photos. Thanks for sharing! I will post other bird photos from her. Posted by Gil Miller. Colvin Run Photo Archive.
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Colvin Run Habitat: Tongue of Red-Bellied Woodpecker
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Tuesday, March 23, 2010. Tongue of Red-Bellied Woodpecker. When the suet cannot be reached with the beak, the woodpecker tongue - which as you will see is longer than the beak - does a great job at reaching the suet. Above is one frame from the below video in which you can clearly see the curved. Where does this woodpecker store his tongue? Posted by Gil Miller.
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Colvin Run Habitat: December 2008
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Monday, December 29, 2008. While we were visiting Middleton Plantation in Charleston, South Carolina, we observed many of these spiders. I have no idea what kind of spider it is. Anyone care to enlighten us on this type of spider? Advises that this is a Golden Silk Orb-Weaver. Posted by Gil Miller. Links to this post. Sammy the Squirrel Burying Nuts. Posted by Gil Miller.
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Colvin Run Habitat: March 2009
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Wednesday, March 25, 2009. I hope that all of you will participate in this Saturday's. Event Event organizer,. World Wildlife Fund, is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights for one hour –. 8211; to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions.
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Colvin Run Habitat: February 2009
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Wildlife observations from a suburban backyard adjacent to the Colvin Run Mill Park in Vienna, Virginia. Click on photos to enlarge. Thursday, February 05, 2009. Red-Bellied Woodpecker Enjoying the Maple Sap. I believe that the sap is beginning to run on the maple trees. A good indicator is that the red-bellied woodpecker was observed pecking the maple tree bark. With a little luck in the next view weeks, we'll observe the yellow-bellied sapsucker, which has only been observed during February. In additio...
