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Pileated Woodpecker Nestlings Are Highlight of Bles Park Walk

Pileated Woodpecker Nestlings Are Highlight of Bles Park Walk

May 23, 2023

Pileated Woodpecker nestlings. A beautiful day on May 21 brought out 14 birders to enjoy the wonders of Bles Park...

Waterfowl and a Beaver Seen on a Cold Day at Bles Park

Waterfowl and a Beaver Seen on a Cold Day at Bles Park

Mar 21, 2023

North American Beaver.Photo by John Denice Thirteen hardy birders braved the 27 degree weather and 10 mph winds at the...

Were the Birds Hiding During the Bles Park Walk?

Were the Birds Hiding During the Bles Park Walk?

Feb 19, 2023

White-throated Sparrow.Photo by Michael Sciortino The monthly walk at Bles Park led by John Denice, Bryan Henson and Allison Gallo...

Close Encounter with Cooper’s Hawk Starts Off Bles Park Walk

Close Encounter with Cooper’s Hawk Starts Off Bles Park Walk

Jan 19, 2023

Golden-crowned Kinglet.Photo by Bryan Henson Eighteen hardy birders braved the cold winds of a mid-January day to visit Bles Park...

Birders Braved Cold and Wind to Find Birds at Bles Park

Birders Braved Cold and Wind to Find Birds at Bles Park

Nov 21, 2022

Northern Harrier.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Eighteen super hardy birders birded with gusty winds and 20 degree temperatures for our monthly...

Winter Birds are Returning to Bles Park

Winter Birds are Returning to Bles Park

Oct 18, 2022

American Coots at Bles Park.Photo by Kevin Denice On October 16, 26 birders came together for a pleasant morning of...

Blissful Saturday at Bles Park

Blissful Saturday at Bles Park

Sep 26, 2022

A flock of 23 birders joined Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson for a bird walk at Bles Park on a...

Bles Park Bird Walk Finds 43 Species of Birds

Bles Park Bird Walk Finds 43 Species of Birds

Jul 18, 2022

Common Yellowthroat.Photo by Scott Harris Twenty birders attended the monthly Bles Park bird walk on July 17.  Highlights of the...

Father’s Day Walk at Bles Park Finds a Mississippi Kite

Father’s Day Walk at Bles Park Finds a Mississippi Kite

Jun 22, 2022

Eastern KingbirdPhoto by Michael Sciortino Seventeen birders, led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson, enjoyed a wonderful, but windy Father’s...

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Mating Dragonflies Seen on Odonata Walk at Bles Park

Jun 13, 2022

Slender Spreadwing damselfly.Photo by Larry Meade In June you think of 70-degree overcast days as a great respite from the...

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