Tag: wildlife conservation

Hummingbird Charm

Piecing together the mysteries of Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration

Tags biology, bird banding, birds, central PA, centre county, hummingbird feeders, hummingbird haven, hummingbirds, master bander, migration, ruby-throated hummingbirds, summer, wildlife conservation, wildlife research

Mantua Creek Bald Eaglet Banding

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date December 27, 2017
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I was honored to observe state biologists band bald eaglet “E13” from a nest along Mantua Creek in Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Tags bald eagle banding, bald eagles, biology, bird banding, Birding, birds of prey, E13, eaglets, Glouster County, Mantua Creek, New Jersey, New Jersey bald eagles, state biologists, wildlife conservation

Nature

Gone Batty in Hibernia Mine

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date April 11, 2016
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On Monday March 21, I had the privilege of tagging along with a team of biologists who were visiting Hibernia Mine in Rockaway Township, New Jersey. The purpose of our adventure was to gather data for various studies on White-nose syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats in North America. Some little […]

Tags bats, hibernia mine, little brown bats, New Jersey, new jersey wildlife, northern-long eared bats, White-nose syndrome, wildlife, wildlife conservation

Birding

Up Close and Personal with an American Redstart

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date May 8, 2015
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Today, I helped New Jersey Audubon Society scientists record data on the resighting of this banded American Redstart. Such a beautiful warbler and a wonderful day birding on Sandy Hook (Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands, New Jersey)! Arguably the best way to add a bird to your life list.

Tags American Redstart, Bird Bandings, Bird Resightings, Birding, birds, conservation, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey, New Jersey Audubon, Sandy Hook, warblers, wildlife, wildlife conservation

Birding

#GivingTuesday 2014: Celebrate All Things Winged with The Raptor Trust

Post author By lindsaymcnamara
Post date November 30, 2014
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Scoured the shelves for deals on Black Friday? Gearing up for gadget buying on Cyber Monday? Don’t forget to honor the most important day of this week (after Thanksgiving, of course), Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a call to action, a national day of giving around the annual shopping and spending season. The third annual […]