by Pat Nastase | Jul 27, 2026 | Blog
Recent research has shown that hummingbird feeders can affect the bill size of Anna’s hummingbirds (Calypte anna), a western species. Anna’s hummingbirds have surged northward as far as southeast Alaska over the past 150 years. For years, scientists believed Anna’s... by Pat Nastase | Jun 19, 2026 | Blog
Here are some new summer nature–themed books. You can find more information about them here. Adults The Bird with Flaming Red Feet: Seasons with an Uncommonly Common Seabird by Maria Mudd Ruth The Book of Birds: A Field Guide of Wonder and Loss by Robert... by Pat Nastase | May 24, 2026 | Blog
Will Krohn, a graduate student at the University of Delaware, is studying how Purple Martins move between and select their nesting colonies. To do this, a huge, collaborative team is putting small, lightweight, colored bands on the legs of the birds. These uniquely... by Pat Nastase | May 6, 2026 | Blog
At the request of the PA Game Commission, Hawk Mountain has initiated a new statewide Northern Harrier project focused on breeding harriers within the state. The team is particularly interested in any sites that have adult birds present between the May 15-July 15 safe... by Pat Nastase | Apr 3, 2026 | Blog
The Annual Cape May optics sale will take place April 11 (9 am-5 pm) and April 12 (9 am-3 pm) at the Cape May Convention Center, 714 Beach Avenue, Cape May, NJ 08204. This is the place to go to try out and purchase new binoculars or to trade yours in for a newer...
