Thursday, June 28, 2018

When you Discover you have a Wild Hive of Honeybees

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This past January, I decided to check my wood duck box and take off the entrance reducer (used to prevent starlings from moving in), so that...
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Monday, June 25, 2018

PMCA Nest Cam is Up & Running!

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The PMCA Nest Cam is up and running - what a thrill to be able to see LIVE what is happening INSIDE a nest.  The purple martin nest is locat...
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Sunday, June 24, 2018

Missouri Purple Martins - A Mid-Season Update

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All the native wildflowers are in bloom, creating a fantastic palette of colors and fragrances and drawing in a variety of bugs - aka, ...
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Milkweed, milkweed and More Milkweed

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The common milkweed I planted on this bank is spreading!  Check out the video to see how much. I was awarded this grant by Monarch Watc...
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Sunday, June 3, 2018

Nest Checks, New Hatchlings and Nets

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My last nest check revealed I have 73 pair so far, with a total of 84 gourds offered.  I continue to be amazed at the resiliency of the purp...
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Sunday, April 29, 2018

View From the Porch - The Fish Thief

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For the last few days, my colony has been under siege by a female Cooper's hawk and a smaller hawk - not sure if it's a Sharpie or a...
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Saturday, April 21, 2018

Eggs Already?

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No, we don't have purple martin eggs yet, but we do have other eggs being laid here already!  The weather is so weird, it's easy to ...