Spring migration is in full swing as the plant and insect life blossoms and provides food and shelter for the birds. Spring return dates...

The Cats of the Esker We adopted two stray cats in January and are slowing attempting to domesticate them. Ash and Maslow are about seven...

After a bleak few weeks of early spring weather we finally had two days of sunshine. You know what that means? Yes, quality time outdoors...

This has been one of the mildest winters that I can recall and lately it feels like spring has arrived early. On February 27, we had a...

This year we have four wood duck nest boxes at Hogsback Acre and fortunately, lots of ducks! Here is a summary from woodie world! Box...

While egg-laying began this week, the wood ducks faced a number of challenges. On April 1st, a group of aggressive mallards harassed the...

This week marked the long awaited return of the wood ducks to Hogsback Acre. "Woodies" are a favorite sight each spring, whether they...

In 2021, I began experimenting with nest box camera systems. My inspiration sprang from an on-line presentation by Doug Tallamy, an...