Nighthawks Light up Late Summer Evening Skies: an October Reminiscence
A Common Nighthawk’s erratic, graceful flight evokes wonder in any observer. Edited images of a migrant bird at Campbell Flat, Norwich, VT on 26 August 2021. © Tig Tillinghast Swooping,…
Results
…Common Loon protection and monitoring in 2024. Over 50 Common Loons, which wouldn’t have otherwise survived, were rescued by VCE, state game wardens, or volunteers since 2002. Adding floating nest…
From Panama to the Arctic, a New eButterfly Takes Flight
…founder and director of the Montreal Insectarium. “We’re building a community of people who collaborate with scientists on butterfly conservation. It’s the best of the internet combined with the rigors…
Field Guide to November 2020
…compensate for the reduced muscle contraction associated with cold temperatures and continue to generate enough tension to power each wingbeat. Powerful muscles, combined with efficient wings allow these moths to…
Join the Second Vermont Butterfly Atlas
…document the status of Vermont’s butterflies. Butterflies were largely a mystery in Vermont before hundreds of volunteer community scientists helped complete the first Vermont Butterfly Atlas (2002-2007), heralding a new…
Native Plants and Pollinators Ecotype Experiment
…is of potential ecological importance. There is very little research in North America about plant provenance, and most comparisons span a much smaller geographic area. To address the gaps in…
Where Are Common Loons in Late Winter?
Common Loon in flight. / © Jeff Nadler As Red-winged Blackbirds and other early migrants begin arriving in Vermont, where are the Common Loons that will reappear on our still-frozen…
First Documented Lead-Poisoned Loon Collected on Lake Winnipesaukee
…of motivating all anglers to change to lead-free tackle. This effort has now joined a region-wide initiative called Fish Lead-Free (www.fishleadfree.org), which is providing resources and information across New England.…
Over 1,000 New Ocean Fish Species
…to aid research all synonyms are noted). Littorina saxatilis(link is external) (credit Antonio França); high-resolution photos available throughwww.lifewatch.be/en/worms-stats Daunting challenges remain Formal scientific taxonomic description involves a slow, exacting process…
Success: Crossing Boundaries for Conservation
…community had a chance to participate, whether they were a beekeeper, farmer, priest, community activist, or business leader.” Key threats identified by the group included deforestation for agriculture—specifically commercial avocado…
