Hungry bears will cover a lot of ground in search of foods, and are particularly attracted to bird feeders in spring and early summer. Although it may be exciting or entertaining to see bears close to our homes, it is an unnatural and dangerous situation for both bears and humans.
Red maple (Acer rubrum) is flowering right now, great fireworks of red against the azure blue spring sky. Our other maples are wind-pollinated and flower earlier.
These endearingly odd birds are known by many colorful colloquial names such as: timberdoodles, Labrador twisters, bogsuckers, and mudsnipes! Their breeding and foraging behaviors are just as quirky.
Right about now red fox vixens are giving birth to a litter of four to five kits (even up to 10 in rare cases). The number of kits born is influenced by the number of foxes that occupy the particular area, and their food supply.
With Phenology Notes, I follow our flora and fauna throughout the seasons and share my weekly observations to cultivate a collective awe and appreciation for the wild world.
