Purple martin houses have recently been installed in the Juniper Field. A big thank you to the Eagle Scout team for their work installing the pole, houses, and educational sign. Purple martins are the largest swallow species in North America, and they often rely on human-made housing for nesting due to a shortage of natural […]
Eastern bluebirds are back! Eastern bluebirds are small thrushes with a big, round head and a short, straight bill. Male bluebirds are bright blue above with rusty throats and chests, while females are more subdued, gray above with bluish wings and tails and a soft orange-brown breast. In the early 20th century, these beautiful birds […]
Sandhill cranes are back! This year, the mated pair of cranes that nest every year around the Nature Center came back with their grown-up colt! Soon, the colt will leave its parents to join a group of young cranes called bachelor flocks. They will stay together until they are ready to find a mate of […]
Cedar Waxwings in the juniper tree! Flocks of Cedar Waxwings recently took a pit stop in our juniper tree! These beautiful birds are easy to recognize by their sleek gray-to-brown plumage, pointed crest, and bandit-like mask. They also have colorful features that make them easy to identify: their bellies are pale yellow, and the tips […]
It’s hot out there! ☀️ To beat the heat, many summer campers have been cooling off with water play and a slip-and-slide! 💦
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