The Northern Flicker
Henry David Thoreau described the call of the flicker as a welcoming and rejuvenating sign of spring; in April at Mount Auburn the call, flicka-flicka-flicka, echoes throughout the cemetery. It is not unusual to find “flocks of flickers” in April … Continue reading
Serviceberry, Amelanchier
…’Tis a month before the month of May,And the Spring comes slowly up this way… Samuel Taylor Coleridge After our notable winter, countless people are awaiting proof that spring will arrive again. One native, arboreal accent appearing in the April … Continue reading
The Belted Kingfisher
In spring, as soon as the ice melts over Willow Pond, be on the lookout for the Belted Kingfisher. This large-headed bird with a dagger-like bill and ragged crest will perch high in the willows to watch for prey of … Continue reading
Wildlife Action Plan
Given the increasing urbanization of much of North America, models for successful urban wildlife refuges are desperately needed. Wildlife refuges in proximate to densely settled towns and cities are of particular importance as places where people can learn about and … Continue reading