The Audubon Community Nature Center is celebrating Pi Day, March 14, early this year with bidding for its annual Pie Auction Fundraiser set from Friday, Feb. 28, to Wednesday, March 5. Bid on a favorite baker or a favorite pie. The homemade pies, which also include vegan main dishes to ...
If the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If the Wooly Bear caterpillar has a narrow orange band in the middle, it will be a harsh winter. If a cat sneezes, it will rain soon. Humans have been observing animals for millennia and using their behaviors to predict ...
There are animals you see so often they become part of the scenery. It is impossible to make a blanket statement about which animals those might be, as each person has a unique set of experiences, and dedicates their time and attention to spaces in varying degrees. Around here, those common ...
Last week, driving home from Audubon Community Nature Center, my daughter and I were so captivated by a flock of crows that I had to pull over just to take it all in. The scene was incredible—thousands of crows crowded the neighborhood trees, their dark silhouettes watching us like something ...
I’ve always been a wildlife watcher. It’s something that comes naturally when you spend any amount of time in nature. At some point, it takes more effort to ignore the animals than notice them when you are out and about hiking. They can be loud, in your face, and jump out from the most ...
Warren County avian enthusiasts enjoyed a winter tradition with the 82nd Christmas Bird Count last month Despite frigid morning temperatures on Dec. 14, more than 50 field observers and one feeder counter recorded the avian activity; 5,350 birds spanning 61 species were logged, slightly below the 10-year average of 5,753 birds but on par with the average species diversity of 60. Though chilly conditions likely contributed to the lower numbers, participants observed notable trends and records. Hooded and common mergansers showed the highest numbers since 2020 and 2017, respectively. ...
