Sunday, June 3, 2012

April - What's In A Nestbox?

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April was a very hectic month for the AmerenUE/WBS nest box study. In the month of April I counted eggs, banded babies and some fledglings...
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Friday, June 1, 2012

They Did It Again!

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The St. Charles County Great Horned Owls did it again.   The Great Horned Owl nest that I watched diligently at this time last year...
Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Minnesota!

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When I started my job here at World Bird Sanctuary, I didn’t know that it would involve some travel… Not that traveling is a problem, of c...
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Monday, May 28, 2012

365 Photo Project - Rabbit vs. Owl

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April was a good month for taking photos.  Spring is always a good time for wildlife photos, and I had a hard time choosing this month’s f...
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Saturday, May 26, 2012

That Other Guy Chronicles: Silo

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My name is Neal Cowan, and this is my first blog post for the World Bird Sanctuary. Since this is my first article I thought it fittin...
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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Naturalist Led Nature Hikes

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Hey! There's Nature in My Woods! Family-friendly guided nature hikes!  Join us for a leisurely two-hour hike through our oak hi...
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Bald Eagle Flight at Joplin's Home Football Game

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On the 1-year anniversary of the tornado that devastated the city of Joplin, Missouri, I have been reflecting on an amazing experience.   ...
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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Not Just Another Dark Shadow

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There are about 60 species of eagles in the world.  One of the eagles at the World Bird Sanctuary is an exceptional bird who has an incred...
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Friday, May 18, 2012

Clyde Appears at Akers Eagle Scout Ceremony

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At 3 pm, on September 17, 2011 at the Beaumont Scout Reservation World Bird Sanctuary helped Christopher Michael Akers celebrate his Eagle...
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Manchester United Methodist Church Helps WBS

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Recently a church group from the Manchester United Methodist Church contacted the World Bird Sanctuary and volunteered their services for ...
Monday, May 14, 2012

Rehab Releases

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One of the hardest jobs at World Bird Sanctuary is working in the Rehabilitation Department.  I don’t mean in terms of physical labor, alt...
Saturday, May 12, 2012

Really Weird Birds: Part 3

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On Tuesday, April 24 th , I participated in the judging of a creative contest hosted by the World Bird Sanctuary. Younger children who...
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Backyard Birds: The Carolina Chickadee

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The second bird in our Backyard Bird Feature is the Carolina Chickadee, Poecile carolinensis.   There's nothing much cuter than a ...
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Anthropomorphism

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Anthropomorphism is an attribution of human characteristics to a non-human, such as animals, plants, phenomena or inanimate objects.  It is...