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Overwintering Numbers for Western Monarch Migration Alarmingly Down

February 25, 2019

Reference my earlier post Overwintering Numbers for Eastern Monarch Migration Up. In this post I'm writing that the overwintering numbers for the Western Monarch Migration are alarmingly down. While the Eastern Monarch Migration has declined by more than 80%, the Western Migration has declined by … [Read more...]

How to Identify Trees

January 16, 2019

Have you ever wished you knew more about trees so you could identify their species more readily? I sure have. I've gotten to know the trees in our yard and at our hunting property pretty well, but take me away from either of those sites and I'm unable to identify most trees unless I can see their … [Read more...]

Winter Soltice 2018

December 21, 2018

Today is the first day of winter which means Christmas day will soon be here. Hopefully you'll be celebrating the Christmas holiday with family and friends, sharing delicious food and awesome presents. Here in Wisconsin this winter will definitely be bringing us a "white Christmas." A reminder to be … [Read more...]

Non-Native Plants reduce Food availability for Birds

November 26, 2018

Doug Tallamy, Desiree Narango and Peter Marra* have provided more definitive data about the importance of native trees and shrubs for the livelihood of insect-eating birds. In this case, their research focused primarily on the Caroline Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis). In their report Nonnative … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving Day 2018

November 21, 2018

Tomorrow is "Thanksgiving Day." A holiday set aside to give thanks for the harvest and for the blessings we have, starting with the Pilgrims in 1621. Even though the future of our harvests seems a little uncertain these days because of the undoing of legislation our federal government is undertaking … [Read more...]

First Snowfall of 2018-19

November 12, 2018

Although it's not the winter season yet, we had our first snowfall here in Northeast Wisconsin. I love how fresh and new a good snowfall always makes everything look. But now I wonder if I'm ever going to get the rest of the Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) leaves spread out over our yard. I've found … [Read more...]