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Cooper s Hawk adult in nest taken in southern MN
Each spring in nature there is a lot of tragedy and triumph. Heart break and happiness. Success and failure. As the natural world gets down to the task of replenishment, not all critters will be lucky enough to raise their young. This was painfully obvious to me the other day while filming and documenting a family of Cooper’s Hawk (Accipiter cooperii).
The Cooper’s Hawk is an amazing top predator. As its name implies, it’s a type of hawk. A medium sized woodland hawk with short broad wings and a long narrow tail. It is often seen by many who feed birds in their backyards, swooping around, and chasing the birds that visit your feeding station.
Brown Creeper taken in southern MN
I am always interested in the unsung hero or the rule breakers of nature. The kind of critter that is common, yet no one seems to pay any attention to them. Or the bird who is so common throughout the U.S., yet no one seems to notice them. I am talking about the most common bird that you never heard of or even seen. The tiny Brown Creeper (Certhia americana)
Despite a name that makes it sound like something right out of a horror movie, the Brown Creeper is a small lackluster brown bird. They are dark brown with lots of white streaks. Some think they look like a brown leaf. Their white belly can stand out, but you really don’t see the belly very often. A broken white eyeline over the eyes and a downward curved bill are the only unique features of this non-descript bird. One thing is for sure, their plumage is such that they blend into tree bark so well that they are almost invisible. This is one of the reasons why most people haven’t seen this
Ask Maine Audubon: Turtles are returning, so watch out for them on the roadways
Wildlife questions from real Mainers answered by Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox
By DOUG HITCHCOX
Photo by Ariana van den Akker
For the second spring in a row, I have found a baby turtle in my yard. Why would they be hatching in late March or early April? I see turtles laying eggs in the yard, usually in June. They come from a small pond and brook-fed wet area behind my house. The Saco River is across the street, but not within sight and about a quarter-mile away. This guy, I believe a snapper, appeared to be headed in the direction of the river. Thanks for any explanation you have.
Library News: Week of April 18, 2021
The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. 7:00 am, Apr. 18, 2021 ×
WORTHINGTON The Nobles County Library, 407 12th St., Worthington, is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The Adrian Branch Library, 214 Maine Ave., Adrian, is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.