BRRRRdathon 2023 Results
January 18, 2023 11:04 am Comments Off on BRRRRdathon 2023 ResultsYou could not have asked for better January weather with lows around zero and highs in the 20s with light... View Article
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10th Annual Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz Wrap-up!
September 16, 2022 11:10 am Comments Off on 10th Annual Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz Wrap-up!It was a landmark year for the Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz! This year was the 10 consecutive bioblitz in this hugely... View Article
American Kestrel Nest Box Project Year 7: Surprises, successes, and research implications
September 15, 2022 4:16 pm Comments Off on American Kestrel Nest Box Project Year 7: Surprises, successes, and research implicationsYear 7 of the American Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Project’s season started off with high expectations. Considering the high expectations,... View Article
To 2750 and beyond!
August 26, 2021 6:11 pm Comments Off on To 2750 and beyond!Once a year, I give an update to the progress of documenting biodiversity in the Sax-Zim Bog. I have been... View Article
American Kestrel Monitoring Year 6: A Season of Unexpected Results
August 18, 2021 11:59 am Comments Off on American Kestrel Monitoring Year 6: A Season of Unexpected ResultsEach year, the start of American Kestrel Nest Box Monitoring Project season brings great anticipation. How many boxes will be... View Article
Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz IX 2021 Wrap-up
August 5, 2021 1:26 pm Comments Off on Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz IX 2021 Wrap-upOn July 17, 2021 the 9th Annual Sax-Zim Bog was held! This year’s bioblitz was back in person, came close... View Article
Sax-Zim Bog: A Magic Mix
January 19, 2021 7:39 pm Comments Off on Sax-Zim Bog: A Magic MixSparky Stensaas for the Cotton Chronicle January 2021 Long known among serious birders as THE place to find northern owls... View Article
BRRRRdathon 2021 Wrap-up
January 18, 2021 7:55 pm Comments Off on BRRRRdathon 2021 Wrap-upDuck, Duck, Lots of Ducks! Though balmy winter temps in the low 30s didn’t put much “BRRRR” in the birdathon,... View Article
American Kestrel Nest Box Project: Year 5 Surprises and Milestones
August 4, 2020 5:01 pm Comments Off on American Kestrel Nest Box Project: Year 5 Surprises and MilestonesWhat an exciting year for the American Kestrel Nest Box Project! This marks the 5th year that boxes have been... View Article
Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz VIII 2020 Wrap-up
July 29, 2020 9:37 pm Comments Off on Sax-Zim Bog BioBlitz VIII 2020 Wrap-upFor the 8th year in a row there has been a Bog BioBlitz. Each year brings us a better understanding... View Article