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Nesting at the Loblolly

6/9/2019

 
June is a time of nesting birds at the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve and the other preserves in the Limberlost Territories. Gene Stratton-Porter photographed over 40 bird nests around Geneva in the early 20th century. She was patient and spent hours in the field to gain the female bird's trust to be able to take photographs of the nests and the young birds. 

We hope you will enjoy some of the past couple of days happenings at the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve. 
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Randy Lehman was able to take a series of photos of a red-bellied woodpecker feeding young on June 7.
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The red-bellied woodpecker entered with food in the beak and left on another "food" run.
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In this picture you can see food in the beak for the hatchlings.
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Feeding the ever-hungry young. This nest is in a dead limb of a large oak tree. 
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This is the nest of a phoebe on the pavilion. We think the young fledged on June 6 or 7. 
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Last year, we thought that the blue grosbeak might have been nesting at the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve. In late May, Clara Conroy spotted a pair of them. On June 9, Bill Hubbard took this picture of male blue grosbeak. 
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Naturalist Bill Hubbard took this picture of a female blue grosbeak on June 9. On June 5, Kimberley Roll documented a female bird with nesting material. 
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On June 9, Bill Hubbard took this photo of a kingbird. They have been nesting at the Loblolly Marsh for the past few years. 
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Kingbird going after another insect. They are quick to spot an insect which makes a tasty meal for them. 


Some of the other nesting birds at the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve are Orchard Orioles, Baltimore Orioles, Yellow Warblers, Common Yellowthroat, Great-crested Flycatchers, Willow  Flycatchers, Warbling Vireos, Field Sparrows, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Song Sparrows, and a number of other birds.

Thank you to Randy Lehman, Bill Hubbard, Clara Conroy, and  Kimberley Roll for sharing your finds with all. We know that Gene Stratton-Porter would be pleased that her feathered friends still make a home at Limberlost. 

If you would like your own birding tour of the Loblolly Marsh, contact Naturalist Curt Burnette 260-368-7428 or cburnette@indianamuseum.org to schedule your own Rent-a-Naturalist. 

Exploring the Limberlost

6/5/2019

 
Exploring the Limberlost with Kimberley Roll 

If Gene Stratton-Porter were alive, she would enjoy the companionship of Kimberley Roll. They both enjoy being in the field and would discuss birds and photography in quiet moments. 

Kimberley shared some of her pictures of her adventures the first weekend in June at the Lobololly Marsh Nature Preserve and the Limberlost Swamp Wetland Preserve. 
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Hooded mergansers and young.
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Great picture of two young hooded mergansers. Is there anything cuter than babies?
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Sora
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Male wood duck
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The Cormorant has become a common sight in the past few years.
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Bald Eagle
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Male dickcissel. One of our summer residents. 

Loblolly Wildflower Safari

6/2/2019

 
On June 1, Limberlost Naturalist Curt Burnette led his annual Loblolly Wildflower Safari. Retired Limberlost Site Manager Randy Lehman took pictures to share in this blog. Retired Ecologist Ken Brunswick also attended. There is a wealth of knowledge in those three men of Limberlost. 

Randy made a list of plants along Veronica's Trail. The plants are: Birdsfoot Trefoil, False Indigo, Rattlesnake Master, Prairie Dock, Beard Tongue, Philadelphia Fleabane, Trumpet Vine, Dandelion, Dogbane - Indian Hemp, Evening Primrose, Curly Dock, Read Canary Grass, Cattails, Blue Flag Iris, Golden Ragwort, Giant Ragweed, Wild Strawberries, Corn Salad, Multi-Flora Rose, Yarrow, Poison Ivy, new England Aster, Goldenrod, Shepherds Purse, Burdock, Autumn Olive, Japanese Honeysuckle, Blackberry, Raspberry, Wild Parsnip, Mulberry Tree,  Common Milkweed, Clearweed, Yellow Rocket, Golden Alexander, White Clover, Red Clover, Bed-Straw, Yellow Sweet Clover, Pineapple Weed. 

If you would like your own tour of the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve (or one of the other preserves) you can schedule Rent-a-Naturalist with Curt at 260-368-7428. 
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Beard Tongue
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False Indigo
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Blue Flag Iris was a favorite of Gene Stratton-Porter.
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Rattlesnake Master which will be blooming soon.
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Common milkweed which will be blooming soon.  A favorite of Monarch butterflies. 
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Corn Salad
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Prairie Dock
Each month this summer, new plants are blooming. We hope that you can spend some time enjoying the Loblolly Marsh Nature Preserve. 

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