Nature's Notebook

Tilly Strauss had the foresight to order her baby chicks ahead of time. They arrived by mail a week or so ago and are now getting stronger in a little box in her living room. Photo by Tilly Strauss

Spring ramps, chicks, birds and cows in mud

April 15, 2020

This week’s Nature’s Notebook column includes information and observations from several area nature experts.

Ramps are here!

Jody Bronson, Forest Manager for the Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk and Falls Village, suggests that, “Foraging for ramps is a great spring tonic.

Read more about Spring ramps, chicks, birds and cows in mud

Hoping that a comet will come our way

April 8, 2020

Pricked into the border of the 230-foot-long Bayeaux Tapestry, right before the coronation of the English King Harold and above the upturned heads and pointing arms of his retainers, is the Latin inscription “Isti Mirant Stella” (“These men wonder at the star”) and the unmistakable image of a blazing comet.

Read more about Hoping that a comet will come our way

Migratory waterfowl are returning to the Northwest Corner, a herald of the arrival of spring weather. Look for wood ducks, such as this lone male. Photo by Michael Moschen

In a world turned upside down by COVID-19, the ducks return

April 1, 2020

Previews of spring have been unveiling themselves through the steady arrival of migratory waterfowl species, particularly ducks, that are moving northward toward Canada and Alaska to breed.

Read more about In a world turned upside down by COVID-19, the ducks return

Resilience seen in New England’s habitats and skies

March 24, 2020

This week’s Nature’s Notebook was compiled from contributions from several nature experts. Look for a report on the return of waterfowl, from Sharon Audubon, in our issue of April 2.

Great Mountain Forest

Jody Bronson, forest manager for the Great Mountain Forest in Norfolk and Falls Village says:

Read more about Resilience seen in New England’s habitats and skies

Watch for salamanders & frogs!

March 18, 2020

The first warm rainy night came early this year, and with it the first amphibians. There were wood frogs and spring peepers out on March 4, nearly a week earlier than the earliest I have ever seen them emerge in this region.

Read more about Watch for salamanders & frogs!

Spring ramps, chicks, birds and cows in mud

Hoping that a comet will come our way

In a world turned upside down by COVID-19, the ducks return

Resilience seen in New England’s habitats and skies

Watch for salamanders & frogs!

Sections

More Information

TriCorner News

Membership