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Did You Know? Black Bear Facts

Putting on a Summer Coat: Black Bear Diet Black Bear © Mary Holland By Mary Holland, adapted by Kelley Willis The Black Bear’s omnivorous diet is heavily based on the fact that they hibernate for 7...

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Remarkable Nature Places: Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Boardwalk © Rod Wiley Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Visitor Center © Ralph Arwood Designated as a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance in 2009, the...

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Remarkable Nature Places: Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge

Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge Located on the east coast of Florida between Melbourne Beach and Wabasso Beach, the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge provides essential habitat for nesting...

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What’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Bats

Bat Facts: Mexican Long-tongued Bat © Charles W. Melton The Lesser Long-nosed and Mexican Long-tongued bats migrate 1,000 miles north every year from Mexico to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Bats are...

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What’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies

Butterfly & Moth Pollination Facts: Silver-spotted Skipper on a Buttonbush © Kent McFarland Like hummingbirds, butterflies target brightly colored flowers because of their weak sense of smell....

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What’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Bees

Bee Facts: • There are 1,200 native pollinating bees in North America and 30,000 worldwide. A single bee will pollinate 50-100 flowers in just one feeding. The hairs on a bees body trap pollen grains...

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What’s the Buzz on Pollinators: Hummingbirds

Hummingbird Facts: Allen’s Hummingbird, adult male © Dr. Joseph Turner/VIREO Because hummingbirds have a poor sense of smell, they often feed on odorless flowers, but they have excellent eyesight and...

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What’s the Buzz on Pollinators

1. There are an estimated 100,000 species of pollinators worldwide including birds, bees, butterflies, and bats. These pollinators are responsible for the fertilization of 75% of the plants that we...

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Did You Know? Moth Facts

Facts about Moths The Luna Moth Luna Moth If you’ve ever walked out your door in the morning and encountered a Luna Moth clinging to the underside of a light or on the screen door, you know what a...

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Did You Know? Facts about Butterflies

Some butterflies are particularly foul tasting, and they advertise the fact with bright and distinctive colors. Monarch with caterpillar © E. R. Degginger, Color-Pic, Inc. If an insect tastes bad it...

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Remarkable Nature Place: Richardson’s Bay

Remarkable Nature Places – Richardson’s Bay, CA Richardson’s Bay Courtesy of Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary The 11 acres of land and 900 acres of open water protected by the Richardson...

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The Bird that Would be A Fish: American Dipper

The Bird That Would Be A Fish: American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus by Bob Moore The American Dipper is a strong contestant for the strangest feeding strategy award. American Dipper, Cinclus mexicanus,...

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Dawn Chorus: Nature’s Best Bird Songs

Wood Thrush © Brian E. Small/Vireo   Dawn Chorus: Nature’s Best Bird Songs by Meg Lowman As I come over the hill, I hear the wood thrush singing his evening lay. This is the only bird whose note...

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Did You Know? Nesters in Cavities – Birds

Did You Know? Nesters in Cavities – Birds Wood Duck, adult female © Glenn Bartley/VIREO When the wood ducklings of North America are ready to leave their tree trunk nest in late June or July, they look...

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Remarkable Nature Places: The Birds of Bear River

Remarkable Nature Place: The Birds of Bear River, Utah Bear River National Wildlife Refuge By Laura and William Riley from “Guide to the National Wildlife Refuges” by Laura and William Riley Presented...

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Identifying Raptors in Flight

Identifying Raptors in Flight Adult Peregrine Falcon © Doug Wechsler/VIREO Raptors and vultures in flight challenge birders to become proficient at identification from afar. Shape, flight style, and...

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Summer Rain Brings Boletes!

Summer Rains Bring Boletes! Guest Post by Noah Siegel  After a dry July throughout much of the northeast, we have started to get some decent rain from summer thunderstorms. With this rain, mushrooms...

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Species Spotlight: Luna Moth

Species Spotlight: Luna Moth Luna Moth If you’ve ever walked out your door in the morning and encountered a Luna Moth clinging to the underside of a light or on the screen door, you know what a delight...

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