Comments for Natural Nutmeg http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis Nature and the Environment in the Nutmeg State Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:57:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Osprey Nest Platform Erected in Black Rock by Madeline Dennis http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/12/13/osprey-nest-platform-erected-in-black-rock/#comment-29 Madeline Dennis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:57:47 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=170#comment-29 Good question ! The answer is any day now. The neighbors are looking skyward every day, hoping to see an osprey come by and check out our really cool nesting platform. "If you build it, they will come." An osprey nest in your backyard is considered a status symbol in Florida ! Good question ! The answer is any day now. The neighbors are looking skyward every day, hoping to see an osprey come by and check out our really cool nesting platform. “If you build it, they will come.” An osprey nest in your backyard is considered a status symbol in Florida !

]]> Comment on Osprey Nest Platform Erected in Black Rock by Mr. Barnum http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/12/13/osprey-nest-platform-erected-in-black-rock/#comment-28 Mr. Barnum Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:46:23 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=170#comment-28 When are the osprey expected to arrive? When are the osprey expected to arrive?

]]> Comment on Vancouver’s Green Olympics by Michael Raleigh http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2010/02/28/vancouvers-green-olympics/#comment-26 Michael Raleigh Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:13:59 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=312#comment-26 Another great blog, Madeline! I had no idea that all this green effort was being put into the Olympics. The video about the making of the medals was very enlightening. Keep up the great work! Another great blog, Madeline! I had no idea that all this green effort was being put into the Olympics. The video about the making of the medals was very enlightening.

Keep up the great work!

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by Madeline Dennis http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-24 Madeline Dennis Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:19:05 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-24 Hi, Janice, I know that bald eagles are seen occasionally at the reservoir. They are about 30 inches from head to tail. Red tails are about 18 inches. It could have been a great-horned owl. They are about that size and rounder. Sometimes their "horns" are more flat against their head and not so prominent. Thanks for writing. Madeline Hi, Janice, I know that bald eagles are seen occasionally at the reservoir. They are about 30 inches from head to tail. Red tails are about 18 inches. It could have been a great-horned owl. They are about that size and rounder. Sometimes their “horns” are more flat against their head and not so prominent. Thanks for writing. Madeline

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by janice http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-23 janice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:04:13 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-23 reservoir! reservoir!

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by janice http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-22 janice Fri, 26 Feb 2010 04:03:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-22 Hello, In the reserviour the other day, I saw a very large bird on a low branch. I was hoping it was an owl, but as I got closer, I figured it had to be a hawk. I am still wondering as I have never seen a hawk so large or so fat. It seemed to be over 20-25" long and over 10 or so inches wide! I see Red tails all the time...including o the ground, but never this large or fat. Could it be a red tail digesting a larger rodent or something? I did not have my camera, but still wonder if it was some kind of larger hornless owl. Thanks very much! janice Hello,

In the reserviour the other day, I saw a very large bird on a low branch. I was hoping it was an owl, but as I got closer, I figured it had to be a hawk. I am still wondering as I have never seen a hawk so large or so fat. It seemed to be over 20-25″ long and over 10 or so inches wide! I see Red tails all the time…including o the ground, but never this large or fat. Could it be a red tail digesting a larger rodent or something? I did not have my camera, but still wonder if it was some kind of larger hornless owl.

Thanks very much!
janice

]]> Comment on Woodpecker With Attitude by Madeline http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2010/01/24/woodpecker-with-attitude/#comment-16 Madeline Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:09:54 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=239#comment-16 Hi, Mary, Click on the words above "click here to see the video" and it will take you to the video or here it is right here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdiai7or_o Madeline Hi, Mary,

Click on the words above “click here to see the video” and it will take you to the video or here it is right here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipdiai7or_o

Madeline

]]> Comment on Woodpecker With Attitude by Mary Witkowski http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2010/01/24/woodpecker-with-attitude/#comment-15 Mary Witkowski Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:33:27 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=239#comment-15 fascinating...snakes! Who knew that...do you have the video link? fascinating…snakes! Who knew that…do you have the video link?

]]> Comment on Osprey Nest Platform Erected in Black Rock by soundbounder http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/12/13/osprey-nest-platform-erected-in-black-rock/#comment-14 soundbounder Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:58:46 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=170#comment-14 I wasn't aware of this. Thanks for posting it. I wasn’t aware of this.
Thanks for posting it.

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by Carol http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-12 Carol Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:15:40 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-12 I think I am repeatedly seeing an ovenbird at my birdbath and warming itself in a Viburnum close by. A few days ago I saw it eat a holly berry. I don't think this bird should be here in Newtown, CT, this time of the year (late December). It is drab olive above with a white breast steaked with dark lines, pink legs, white eye ring and no wing bars. Sometimes, it flicks its tail. Any ideas or suggestions? I think I am repeatedly seeing an ovenbird at my birdbath and warming itself in a Viburnum close by. A few days ago I saw it eat a holly berry. I don’t think this bird should be here in Newtown, CT, this time of the year (late December). It is drab olive above with a white breast steaked with dark lines, pink legs, white eye ring and no wing bars. Sometimes, it flicks its tail. Any ideas or suggestions?

]]> Comment on Osprey Nest Platform Erected in Black Rock by eric d lehman http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/12/13/osprey-nest-platform-erected-in-black-rock/#comment-10 eric d lehman Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:09:28 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=170#comment-10 Love ospreys and I'm happy to see them come back to Bridgeport! Love ospreys and I’m happy to see them come back to Bridgeport!

]]> Comment on Osprey Nest Platform Erected in Black Rock by Michael Raleigh http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/12/13/osprey-nest-platform-erected-in-black-rock/#comment-8 Michael Raleigh Mon, 14 Dec 2009 01:55:21 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=170#comment-8 Madeline, As an Arthur Street resident, I thank you for bringing this great aspect of nature to our little dead end street in Bridgeport. Those of us in Black Rock who love nature and love our neighborhood realize the effort and determination it takes to get anything of value accomplished in our sometimes backward and ignorant town. I look forward to greeting our new osprey neighbors (whenever ther arrive) and was pleased to be a small part of making this happen. You rock! Madeline,

As an Arthur Street resident, I thank you for bringing this great aspect of nature to our little dead end street in Bridgeport. Those of us in Black Rock who love nature and love our neighborhood realize the effort and determination it takes to get anything of value accomplished in our sometimes backward and ignorant town.
I look forward to greeting our new osprey neighbors (whenever ther arrive) and was pleased to be a small part of making this happen.

You rock!

]]> Comment on Hunting in the Nutmeg State by Mary Witkowski http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/11/22/hunting-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-6 Mary Witkowski Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:49:29 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=109#comment-6 Madeline...very interesting and well thought out. While I am opposed to killing wildlife, you definitely give food for thought on the subject. and I know a few late night skunks I would have second thoughts about... Madeline…very interesting and well thought out. While I am opposed to killing wildlife, you definitely give food for thought on the subject.

and I know a few late night skunks I would have second thoughts about…

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by Michael Raleigh http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-4 Michael Raleigh Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:20:23 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-4 Thanks for bringing all your nature knowledge to your fellow Numeggers! Great blog! Thanks for bringing all your nature knowledge to your fellow Numeggers! Great blog!

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by M. Aurelia http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-3 M. Aurelia Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:11:01 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-3 Nice Job Madeline. As an occasional upland game hunter in CT, I look forward to you next blog. Nice Job Madeline. As an occasional upland game hunter in CT, I look forward to you next blog.

]]> Comment on Bird Watching in the Nutmeg State by Mr. Barnum http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/2009/09/27/bird-watching-in-the-nutmeg-state/#comment-2 Mr. Barnum Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:13:24 +0000 http://blog.ctnews.com/dennis/?p=5#comment-2 Great article, Madeline! It's interesting to learn about how much terrific nature we have right here in overpopulated Fairfield County. These are the best links I've ever seen regarding Connecticut nature. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future blogs. PT Great article, Madeline! It’s interesting to learn about how much terrific nature we have right here in overpopulated Fairfield County. These are the best links I’ve ever seen regarding Connecticut nature. Keep up the good work. I look forward to your future blogs.

PT

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