It's springtime in the nature world. We came across two mating lizard couples yesterday while many others are running around like cuckoos trying to get into the game. (… looked up cuckoos and they're a family of birds that include roadrunners.) The season of love has also struck other animal …
A Feel Good Bird Walk
The daylight's savings time change made it harder but I'm so glad I attended the Redlands Conservancy birdwatching event this morning at San Timoteo Nature Sanctuary (click here for previous article on this special preserve in Redlands CA). Allyson Beckman, who helps monitor endangered species as a …
Preventing Birds from Hitting Windows
We've had two birds die from hitting windows over the last two weeks. It used to happen in our last house, which featured big picture windows facing a canyon. But now I think the native plant and wildlife friendly habitat we've nurtured is bringing more birds to our Redlands CA house. Here are …
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The Consequences of Pesticides in Citrus Pest Treatment – and references
An op-ed article I wrote for the Redlands Daily Facts, entitled "Understanding the Consequences of Asian Psyllid Treatment," is being published tomorrow. It was prompted when I noted that articles were not mentioning the negative effects of the recommended pesticide treatments for an alarming pest …
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Abundant winter bird life in So. California
After our cold spell here in Southern California -- it actually got into the high 20s in our neighborhood, reminding me of my many years in the Midwest - the resident and visiting birds are out in full force.The dozens of wintering Robins, and the colorful Cedar Waxwings, who come all the way down …
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Native Plants Do Help Habitat for Wildlife
A friend forwarded an article "Are We Really Helping" by plant ecologist Susan Tweit that questions how much the planting of native plants aids wildlife. The answer is yes, it does. As I've mentioned in previous posts, while keeping some mature (50 + years) California natives such as Sugar Bush …
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