Fair Meadows

The Whip-poor-will and the Hawk

The Whip-poor-will and the Hawk

When I looked up, there were now two birds in the sky—the hawk and a smaller bird. What I witnessed next was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Competition for nesting cavities

At Fair Meadows Sanctuary, one fact has been made abundantly clear: there is keen competition for nesting sites, both in artificial structures and in tree cavities.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Typical of this small, fast-moving denizen of the treetops, our gnatcatcher led us to the spot where he and his mate were busy constructing their nest, a compact cup positioned on the top of a limb and resembling a tree knot.

Photo by Gary Shackelford

 
 
 
 
 
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