| April Showers Bring May Flowers & Much More |
The spring rains have brought an exuberance of life to Strawberry Plains. Our research staff and volunteers have had the delight of experiencing this spring renewal up close on a daily basis at our spring bird banding station, where we’ve banded over forty species this year.
In addition to year-round residents, we’ve encountered numerous species of neo-tropical migrants, including previously banded and re-captured individuals returning to breed, as well as those using Strawberry Plains as stop-over and refueling habitat during their continued journey north, such as Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Cerulean Warbler, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Tennessee Warbler, Veery, Blue-winged Warbler, Swainson’s Thrush, Blackpoll Warbler, Northern Waterthrush, Blackburnian Warbler, and more.
Join us for World Migratory Bird Day on May 11th to learn about and witness our research on migratory and breeding birds at Strawberry Plains. This year’s theme is Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution.
The gardens, forests and meadows are also changing with the passing days, as new wildflowers, leaves and fruit are emerging and supporting the pollinators, birds and other wildlife that depend upon them. Join us in celebrating this shifting of the season with our spring Native Plant Sale, May 17-18th, 9am – 4pm. You can view/download a copy of the plant sale species and price list: 2019 Native Plant Sale. |
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