Happy 10.10.10!! Come join us on the Shaver’s Creek boardwalk today for the Big Sit! We’ll be counting as many bird species as we can (and total numbers, too, for our eBird tracking) during this 24-hour period. Doug Wentzel kicked off the count with some owling after midnight early this morning. By 6:30 a.m. Corky…
The Naturalist Notebook
Welcome to the Shaver’s Creek blog! The entries here are posted by staff, interns, and volunteers, and aim to keep you informed about the programs, updates, and natural history happenings here at the Creek. Enjoy!
Autumn has officially arrived and what better way to spend a glorious fall day than hiking some trails at Shaver’s Creek? Hikers and shutterbugs alike are sure to enjoy the vibrant fall colors that surround the center. Below are some photos I shot on a particularly beautiful day last week. –Lizzy Myers, Fall Intern See…
Yet another blue sky morning in central PA — seems to make it a little easier to get out of bed and to the local bird spots. Our group of 18 managed to intercept one small flock of migrants to enjoy and practice our id skills. Hummingbirds still abound and as expected, they are concentrated…
We hope you can check out these two great programs coming up this weekend. Look for our fall lineup of programs and festivals to follow shortly! Bats! Friday, September 17, 6:30–8:00 p.m. Cost: Non-members – $5, Members – $4 Delve into the secretive world of bats! Shaver’s Creek has a large bat house population…
via collegian.psu.edu Click the link above to see the guest Friday column that RPTM Doctoral candidate Rob Andrejewski and I submitted to the Collegian last week. Much of the column is based on studies that Rob has pulled together through his own research.
Hi all, A dozen of us walked the boardwalk loop this morning and enjoyed a variety of birds and the relatively cool start to the day. Good looks at most of the “confusing fall warblers” in the list below. And as you can see, hummingbirds, robins and catbirds are in abundance (special thanks to the…
As the days grow shorter, many birds are taking the cue to leave their breeding grounds and make the harrowing journey south to the promise of winter food in warmer climes. Shaver’s Creek teams up with Wiscoy Pet Food Co.every Spring and Fall to get folks up early and outside to witness this seasonal stream…
The action doesn’t stop on the weekends! This Saturday, Julianne and I were preparing to paint a hallway at the intern house (commonly known as The Roost). We sanded the walls, picked out our paint, and prepared for a fun day of groovy tunes and mediocre art. Suddenly, we got a phone call from Brian…
Congratulations to the new trail steward champions for the week of August 9th! Brock and Kelly were hard at work on the Bluebird trail last week with the help of their Raptor camp kids. In addition to the trail maintenance, new bluebird houses and a screech owl lodge were installed at the Bluebird Meadow. Take…
As August continues to fly by, my time here at Shaver’s Creek is coming to an end. It has been an action packed summer full of exploring, summer camps, singing, and campfires… I would go as far as saying this is probably the best summer ever. As I look forward to moving to Maryland for…