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How to Build a Robin in 5 minutes
This Spring we monitored a Robin’s nest from egg laying to fledging. The video clips show interesting behaviors from our ‘common’ Robin. The development of the chicks occurred between the last week in May 2020 and the first week in July. Caring parent Robins not only build the nest, incubate the eggs, and shelter the…
Read MoreThe Great American Outdoors Act passes
The passage of the Great American Outdoors Act ensures that our parks are properly funded, our national treasures are protected and we can continue to expand Americans’ access to the outdoors. In a year where we are sometimes challenged to find events to celebrate, this is a victory for conservation that should not go without…
Read MoreEdward L Rose Conservancy Annual Meeting 2020
TO: Members Subject: REMINDER: EL Rose Annual Members Meeting – July 25 Please join us for our Annual Members Meeting this Saturday at 9:00. The instruction for joining the on-line meeting: Zoom Meeting (video & audio) https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/5236929051 Phone only: +1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 523 692 9051# Thank you, Rebecca Benner, President Edward…
Read MoreDucks and Turtles – Spring 2020
On two floating platforms on Silver Lake in Brackney, PA, Springtime brings ducks and turtles looking for a place of rest. In this video, we see a family of Mallard ducks that we saw earlier in the Spring. The video clips from motion-activated cameras over a two week period, show how quickly the ducklings are…
Read MoreHigh Point Preserve Lake Shore Wildlife
The Spring is a busy season for wildlife around Silver Lake. This video contains clips of a variety of wildlife around the lake shore and on floating platforms. Among the wildlife are frequent visitors including Mallard Ducks and a Beaver. The floating platforms and the motion activated trail cameras are part of the long-term monitoring…
Read MoreSpotted Sandpiper teetering on the edge
The Spotted Sandpiper is common to many lake and stream shore locations in Pennsylvania, including Silver lake. One of the interesting behaviors is the frequent tail-bobbing action seen as the bird walks along the shore. We have not read of any definitive explanation of the purpose of tail bobbing or teetering, but it starts soon…
Read MoreRed Tailed Hawk Nesting in Susquehanna County
We often observe the Red Tailed Hawks soaring or perched above open areas near the High Point Preserve and the Greenwood Sanctuary. This Spring a pair of Red Tailed Hawks have been observed constructing a nest site and, as the images in this article show, are caring for at least one young hawk. …
Read MoreSpring 2020 High Point Preserve Trail Clean-up
On Saturday April 25, 2020, the annual High Point Preserve trail clean-up teamwork activity was organized by Keith Oberg. With more people isolating for the Covid-19 situation, there was a good turn-out of volunteers, including: John Renner, KennaLou Mills, Jim and Mary Lee, Beth Normile, Scott Heckman, Pat Donnelly, Tim and James Matthews, Chris Wilkerson…
Read MoreSpring 2020 Conservancy Currents Newsletter
Spring 2020 Newsletter _ Edward_L_Rose Conservancy
Read MoreWood Duck Nesting Box Project – new video
Nesting Boxes Success Some Conservation projects see an immediate benefit. Many other projects require patience and produce results in the long term. In 2015 we built and deployed more than 30 nesting boxes for raptors and wood ducks. The Wood Ducks have been using the nesting boxes successfully but they are very elusive. This week…
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