Call of the Wild Goose
Have you noticed V's of geese lately? Are they migrating through Kentucky on their way somewhere else? Maybe, and maybe not. Canada Geese fly in a V formation because it's…
Shorebirds at the Shore
Solitary Sandpiper When I hear the word "shorebirds," I automatically think of birds seen at the beach. After all, that's the "shore" right? Well, not always. Shorebirds, or waders, are…
Resident Raptors at the Nature Preserve
Last summer at the Raptor Open House Saturday, Raptor Rehabilitation of Kentucky released a bird at the Nature Preserve. A neighbor of Tavia's found this red-shouldered hawk near her home,…
Murder in the Meadow
"Get your gear," shouted Special Agent Huff. "We've got a body by the meadow." Agent Huff skidded the crime mobile to a halt and I jumped in. He took off…
Mocking Bullies
You know the Mockingbird - a largish gray bird with flashy white wing bars and white on the sides of a long tail. It's best known for its ability to…
Bluebird Trail
Eastern Bluebirds love living at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. They are cavity nesters and build in boxes which the Louisville Audubon Society gave us. People donated money as a Valentine's…
The Original Twitterer!
The Tree Swallows are back in Kentucky, and this pair likes to sun and preen on the power lines just outside the Nature Center at Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve. Adults…
Early Birds and Blooms
Spring Beauty 2012 will be remembered as the year with no winter. The warm temperatures are ushering in Spring and all its blossoms and bird migrations at least 2-3 weeks…
Birding 101 at the Nature Preserve
Creasey Mahan Nature Preserve and the Louisville Audubon Society joined birders everywhere in the Great Backyard Bird Count today. The GBBC is citizen science in action, and there is still…
Darling Starling?
After a number of misguided attempts to introduce starlings to North America, perhaps 60-100 starlings were released into Central Park, in New York City, in 1890 and 1891, by an…