Erika is kept awake by an American Robin affected by urban light pollution.
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Everyday Life Birds of Belize
Erika identifies new bird species on a trip to Belize.
Memorial Day Weekend at Magnolia Plantation and Garden
Erika explores Charleston’s Magnolia Plantation and Gardens.
Appreciating the Black Vulture
Let’s face it, vultures get a bad rap. North Carolina is home to both Turkey Vultures and Black Vultures, but when the birds are encountered most people wrinkle their noses, turned off by their dietContinue reading
Sometimes You Have to Bird in the Rain
Erika birds through the rain to see her first Prothonotary Warbler.
Counting Down the Nature Preserves with Schenck Forest
With graduation this weekend, I’ve found myself increasingly pushing to see as many Triangle nature preserves as possible before my time in Durham is up.
Out with the Old and in with the New: Birds that is
We are now in the throes of spring migration, and many wintering species have begun their journey north, while neotropical migrants have arrived from their cold winter homes in Central and South America. It isContinue reading
Dawn at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve
Exploring at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve brings a quadruple beaver sighting!
The Early Blossoms of Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens is blooming with cherry blossoms, magnolias, daffodils, and so much more.
Birding Berkeley
Erika birds California for the first time, discovering five new life birds during her first day at Berkeley.