We have pair of Carolina Wrens building a nest in the holly bushes right outside our front door. And this Wren parent is busy making the nest extra comfortable. Seems that both parents work on constructing the nest. There’s a good description of exactly what’s going on on Cornell’s All About Birds site; scroll down under ‘Nesting’. If they choose this nest, we’ll be using the back door for a while.
Also, check out this article by Doug Tallamy in today’s New York Times.
Blue Heron Nature Preserve
Our friend Greg sent an email with a link to an article in today’s (March 9, 2015) Atlanta Business Chronicle. They report that the National Wildlife Federation says Atlanta is the #3 city in the nation when it comes to wildlife friendliness. You can read the ABC article here. You can also read the full NWF article.
The Atlanta Business Chronicle article has a photo of a Great Blue Heron with a turtle. This photo appears on the Blue Heron Nature Preserve’s website. Check them out.
the Intown Hawk 