Tag: reports from the field
This week’s post comes to us from Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about bird friendly glass that allows birds to prevent window collisions. This new research in window glass has the potential to greatly reduce bird/glass impacts by making the glass more visible to bird in flight.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, collision, drummers, flight, glass, nature observation, Pennsylvania, Powdermill Nature Reserve, reports from the field, research, tunnel, wildlife, windows, youth
Eli, a returning monthly blog correspondent, shares with us this week some of his “Naturalist Notes” – journal entries, if you will, of a naturalist. Journals were often kept by explorers to new regions, and these notes from naturalists have helped spread information about species and make connections throughout the scientific and non-scientific world. You don’t have to be a professional to share your knowledge!
Peter, a Drummers and Ursids alumni, writes this week’s blog post about the Sassafras tree – demystifying some of it’s more unusual properties, sharing its history, and giving identifying characteristics so that you will know the unusual tree, should you come across it in the forest. Peter details the many uses of the sassafras tree, and includes many of his own great photos so you can be sure you are identifying the tree properly.
Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post, sharing research she has conducted regarding the migrational, brooding, and nesting patterns of birds. She formed a hypothesis, and describes her subsequent research, along with collaborating expert opinions here.
This week’s blog is written by Gabi, a new monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about about one of her favorite trails in her area, and what makes it special to her – how it makes her think about days gone by and travelers from the past. As the first snows of winter have begun and all the leaves are officially gone from the trees, I think we are all a little nostalgic for Autumn!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: autumn, creative arts, drummers, inspiration, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, photography, reports from the field, youth
Tag: reports from the field
“The Tunnel” – Research to Reduce Bird Collisions
Posted: March 7, 2017 by Matt Vira
This week’s post comes to us from Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about bird friendly glass that allows birds to prevent window collisions. This new research in window glass has the potential to greatly reduce bird/glass impacts by making the glass more visible to bird in flight.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, collision, drummers, flight, glass, nature observation, Pennsylvania, Powdermill Nature Reserve, reports from the field, research, tunnel, wildlife, windows, youth
Naturalist Notes: Sanderlings – Chasing the Tide
Posted: January 24, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
Eli, a returning monthly blog correspondent, shares with us this week some of his “Naturalist Notes” – journal entries, if you will, of a naturalist. Journals were often kept by explorers to new regions, and these notes from naturalists have helped spread information about species and make connections throughout the scientific and non-scientific world. You don’t have to be a professional to share your knowledge!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, Brookies, education, journaling, nature observation, outdoors, photography, reports from the field, wildlife, youth
Sassafras: Tree of Teas, Leaves, and Mysteries
Posted: January 3, 2017 by Katie Cassidy
Peter, a Drummers and Ursids alumni, writes this week’s blog post about the Sassafras tree – demystifying some of it’s more unusual properties, sharing its history, and giving identifying characteristics so that you will know the unusual tree, should you come across it in the forest. Peter details the many uses of the sassafras tree, and includes many of his own great photos so you can be sure you are identifying the tree properly.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: creative arts, drummers, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, photography, reports from the field, trees, Ursids, youth
The Adverse Effects of Climate Change on Bird Phenology
Posted: December 27, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
Zara, a monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni, writes this week’s post, sharing research she has conducted regarding the migrational, brooding, and nesting patterns of birds. She formed a hypothesis, and describes her subsequent research, along with collaborating expert opinions here.
Category: Youth Blog Tags: birds, drummers, education, migration; climate change, nature observation, outdoors, reports from the field, wildlife, youth
Staple Bend Tunnel in Autumn
Posted: December 20, 2016 by Katie Cassidy
This week’s blog is written by Gabi, a new monthly blog correspondent and Drummers alumni. She writes about about one of her favorite trails in her area, and what makes it special to her – how it makes her think about days gone by and travelers from the past. As the first snows of winter have begun and all the leaves are officially gone from the trees, I think we are all a little nostalgic for Autumn!
Category: Youth Blog Tags: autumn, creative arts, drummers, inspiration, leaves, nature observation, outdoors, Pennsylvania, photography, reports from the field, youth