Part 2 in this series looks at woodpeckers, a group of birds that includes species that inhabit upland and river bottom habitats, deciduous and pine woodlands, wetlands, and residential areas. – By Norm Budnitz
This is the first in a series of blog articles presenting the bird count data from the Jordan Lake Spring and Christmas Bird Counts. – By Norm Budnitz
Neonics are well-known as bee killers—honey bees and native bees alike—but they also kill birds. – By Elizabeth D. Hilborn, DVM
Preventing bird-window collisions with a simple home-made solution. – By Barb Stenross
On January 5, 2020, New Hope Audubon held its annual Christmas Bird Count at Jordan Lake. The stars of the show, as they have been every winter in the past decade, were the gulls. – By Norm Budnitz
A Burke grant from National Audubon was used to buy native plants, and volunteers did the planting and also removed invasive plants to help restore habitat along the Lower Booker Creek Trail. – By Barbara Driscoll
Catherine tells the story of how she is keeping birds and other wildlife safe while assuring a good life for an adopted cat. – By Catherine Bollinger
This article explores ways to keep the deer from eating all of your native plants. – by Jim George
It seems like a beautiful evening to sit on my deck and experience the waning day as it turns into night. As I sit still on my porch swing, the world settles down around me. – By Norm Budnitz
Find out how important insects are to the ecosystem and how they must be saved from decline to save the birds and ourselves. – by Jim George
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