Author Archives: Jeanette
Prothonotary Warbler Nest Box Project
Stephen Living, Susan Powell, and Shirley Devan checked the Prothonotary Warbler boxes at Northwest River Park yesterday. Stephen banded 19 nestlings. In the photo Stephen is holding a male Prothonotary Warbler they captured. (Click the photo to see a slightly … Continue reading
Posted in Birds
Leave a comment
Tick bites: Ticks are biting in Hampton Roads, causing illness. From dailypress.com
From the June 7 Daily Press: Dr. Michael Rogowski, co-founder of Med Express, says the number of tick-bite cases has increased in the last year. The urgent care centers are affiliated with Riverside. According to the Virginia Department of Health, … Continue reading
Posted in Insects
Leave a comment
What’s That Sound?
Wondering what that droning noise is? Magicicadas! Read the Virginia Gazette article about the Magicicadas in our area. Check out Magicicada.org which includes a Magicicada Mapping Project.
Posted in In the News, Insects
Leave a comment
Spring Bird Count
The Williamsburg Bird Club held its annual Spring Bird Count Sunday, May 1. Like the Christmas Bird Count, teams identifed and counted as many birds as they could within a 15-mile diameter circle centered at the Colonial Williamsburg Information Center. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Virginia Master Naturalist Program Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
“The Virginia Master Naturalist program is one of the winners of this prestigious award, earning a gold award in the category of governmental environmental programs. “Of course, it is the wonderful work of our volunteers and the support from our … Continue reading
Posted in Members, VMN Sponsors
Leave a comment