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Biodiversity on our Columbia County lands: iNaturalist project update

Biodiversity on our Columbia County lands: iNaturalist project update

In our little piece of the world, within the 1,064 acres of the project, 122 participants have made 4,594 observations of 1,372 species.

Photo by Jim Otto

Winter Raptor Survey: Goose Pond to the Wisconsin River

Winter Raptor Survey: Goose Pond to the Wisconsin River

We have been interested in raptor migration for decades. A few years ago, a fellow member of the Hawk Migration Association (HMA) told us about the ongoing Winter Raptor Survey project, and he encouraged us to take part. We decided to take him up on it.

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Willow Flycatcher

Willow Flycatcher

These small, olive-colored birds, unlike many bird species, are born already knowing their calls. They can be distinguished by the males’ distinct fitz-bew call used to defend their territories. 

Photo by Arlene Koziol

Swallows, bats, & owls

Swallows, bats, & owls

We’re stationed in our lawn chairs outside the barn on the evening of July 23. Sunset today is at 8:25 pm, so we expect the bats to start appearing about ten minutes later. At 8:15, the sky is filled with swarming, swooping swallows!

Photo by Gary Shackelford

Goose Pond Moth Survey

Goose Pond Moth Survey

When I think of the order Lepidoptera, it’s easy for brightly colored butterflies to overshadow the generally dull-colored moths. When asked about the distinction between moths and butterflies, Kyle replied that there wasn’t one: “owls are a group of birds, and butterflies are a group of moths.”

Photo by Kyle Johnson

 
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