Killdeers
by Jacob Crider Following our recent prescribed burns at Creasey Mahan, Killdeers (Charadrius vociferus) have been setting up shop and calling conspicuously throughout the open areas of the preserve. A…
by Jacob Crider Following our recent prescribed burns at Creasey Mahan, Killdeers (Charadrius vociferus) have been setting up shop and calling conspicuously throughout the open areas of the preserve. A…
by Jacob Crider Warm January rains and plenty of snowmelt leads to great conditions for many native amphibians species here in Kentucky. While the majority of our reptiles are mostly…
by Jacob Crider Unique amongst the other species of Woodpeckers in our region, Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers (Sphyrapicus various) are a common winter visitor at CMNP. These medium-sized Woodpeckers are our only…
by Jacob Crider The Cracked Cap Polypore (Phellinus robinae) is a species of bracket fungus that grows almost exclusively on Black Locust trees (Robinia psuedoacacia). They are so adept at…
by Jacob Crider The magnificently colored Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) is one of our most abundant songbirds during the winter months here at Creasey Mahan. This member of the Thrush…
by Jacob Crider Out of the many species of spiders that call Creasey Mahan home, the Jumping Spider (Family Salticidae) are by far the cutest! These little puppy dog spiders…
by Jacob Crider The Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) is Kentucky's largest extant woodpecker species, attaining the size of an adult crow and boasting wingspan of over 2 feet. They are…
by Jacob Crider The vibrant and multi-colored (Setophaga castanea) is an uncommon species of warbler that can be seen in Kentucky during spring and fall migrations. This species merely passes…
by Jacob Crider The Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater) is a common species of Blackbird with a native range expanding from central Canada down to Mexico, and can be found throughout…
April is Native Plant Month by Christy Rybka What are native plants? The term “native plant” refers to any plant that naturally occurs in the region from which it originated.…