Monthly Archives: July 2016
Signs of Summer 9: Summer Signs
Deborah and I have been keeping our eyes on some of the biological and ecological “events” of the summer of 2016. Since we have just slipped past the halfway point of the season, it’s time to think about some of … Continue reading
Signs of Summer 8: Cavity Nesting Team!
Last year I wrote two blogs about our Cavity Nesting Team study up at Harrison Hills Park in northern Allegheny County (May 28 and October 29). We had a very good year with our bluebirds and tree swallows. We had … Continue reading
Signs of Summer 7: Watching Crows
The American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) is a large, loud and obvious avian species that inhabits a wide variety of habitats throughout Western Pennsylvania. They were recently featured on the cover of the March/April 2016 issue of Audubon magazine (the bird … Continue reading
Signs of Summer 6: More on Bees
I had an email from a friend a few weeks ago asking me about the impact of lawn mowing on bees. Since I regularly mow a one acre field that is a complex mix of grasses and flowering plants, I … Continue reading