Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Birds of Irvine Nature Center, a Baltimore Area ‘Hotspot’ Birds are wonderful creatures that reveal to us the true value of our conversation efforts. Their presence can indicate the health of other wildlife communities and entertain us for hours. The various habitat types at Irvine Nature Center present everything birds need to survive throughout the year. When we... Read more »
Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Summer is almost upon us, and birds are busy setting up breeding territories, building nests, and beginning to lay eggs for this year’s broods. Come witness the nesting process up close as you learn about Irvine’s extensive network of 90+ nest boxes and the species that raise their families within. Find out how you can... Read more »
Did you know that even though you rarely hear them sing there are more birds to be seen during autumn than any other time of year? And Irvine is a great place to explore the diversity of east coast birds! Become better acquainted with the field marks, habits, and timing of dozens of migrants which... Read more »
Did you know that even though you rarely hear them sing there are more birds to be seen during autumn than any other time of year? And Irvine is a great place to explore the diversity of east coast birds! Become better acquainted with the field marks, habits, and timing of dozens of migrants which... Read more »
Did you know that even though you rarely hear them sing there are more birds to be seen during autumn than any other time of year? And Irvine is a great place to explore the diversity of east coast birds! Become better acquainted with the field marks, habits, and timing of dozens of migrants which... Read more »
Looking to attract a wide array of beautiful birds? Learn helpful tips for turning your backyard feeding station into a magnet for a greater variety of birds. Explore which foods you should offer to attract new species, how to keep birds safe with proper hygiene, and which feeder types - and locations - generally offer... Read more »
The second in our NEW SERIES of Quarterly Adult Day Trips! Spend the day with other nature lovers, traveling together in the Irvine mini-bus to explore some of the Mid-Atlantic’s best wildlife hotspots. This excursion starts with a guided tour of the fascinating Wolf Sanctuary of Pennsylvania, in northern Lancaster County, currently the home to... Read more »
Did you know that there are about NINETY nest boxes on Irvine’s property and that well over half of them get utilized every spring/summer? In fact, since 2008, we have documented almost 3000 baby birds fledging from our boxes! The vast majority come from three species of ‘secondary cavity nesters’: House Wrens, Tree Swallows, and... Read more »
