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2024 Purple Martin Report
by Jack Gulvin Project notes All housing was cleaned out and stored by the end of September. Mites were found at a few nests. The natural...

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Aug 11, 20242 min read
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Great Blue Heron(Ardea herodias)
by Leslie Renjilian Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) The clubbers on the war canoes were having a blast on Wednesday morning and I swear...

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Jul 28, 20243 min read
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The Osprey Platforms Are UP!
by Jeanne Wiebenga It’s been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over and we have our own Chautauqua Osprey platforms! On Friday,...

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Apr 28, 20243 min read
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The Purple Martins Are On Their Way Home to Chautauqua
by Jeanne Wiebenga When Jack Gulvin saw Purple Martins flying overhead a few hours south of us, he realized it was time to set up housing...

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Mar 29, 20243 min read
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Duck Duck Goose!
by Twan Leenders February and March are the times when the waters of Chautauqua Lake are alive with birds. Waterfowl primarily. No fewer...

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Feb 25, 20242 min read
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Bird Names...Are For The Birds
by Jennifer Francois Some people remember names and some people don’t. I’m one of the people who doesn’t. It is embarrassing to confess...

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Nov 30, 20233 min read
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The Martin Report - 2023 Season Purple Martin Project
by Jack Gulvin Martin chats: Four were given at the martin houses north of the Sports Club, at 4:15 on Thursdays June 29 and July 6, 13...

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Sep 30, 20233 min read
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The Osprey Report: Update on The Ospreys of Loomis Goose Creek Wetland Preserve
by Jeanne Wiebenga Banner photo above (July 25, 2023). Three juveniles, almost ready to fledge & exercising their wings It is hard to...

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Sep 20, 20236 min read
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Wrens
by Dennis McNair, PhD Photo of a house wren taken by Twan Leenders For several years, House Wrens (Troglodytes aedon) have nested in a...

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Aug 7, 20234 min read
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