Susan Pike
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‘Hoo’ is it? How you can decipher owl calls: Nature News
It's March and at night, owls are calling from the woods, as primordial a sound as it gets. Here's how you can tell which owl you are hearing. → Read More
Nature News: Hemlock woolly adelgid, a feisty little bug
The hemlock woolly adelgid is a tiny insect that drains sap from hemlock branches until the tree dies. It will have a major impact on the flora and fauna in our region. → Read More
Here's how squirrels and chipmunks survive the brutal winter: Nature News
As iconic members of the northern boreal forest, red squirrels are made for snowy winters. → Read More
Common Eiders dine on a winter caviar treat: Nature News
Common Eiders are a species of the north; they nest in the tundra and along rocky shores. → Read More
Nature News: What to know about voles and their intricate tunnels in your yard
Voles are stockier than mice, with shorter ears and tails. As prey animals they are great at hiding. Here's how they do it. → Read More
Nature News: Porcupines are everywhere. Eastern hemlock helps you know where to look.
It took me many years to become aware of just how wonderful porcupines are. This is what I have learned. → Read More
Snowshoe hares: The real rock stars of winter for more reasons than one
Snowshoe hares' densely furred hind feet give them excellent buoyancy in soft, deep snow. And there's more. → Read More
Wild turkeys are everywhere: How they made their comeback and why they taste different
Wild turkey is a fundamentally different dining experience than domesticated turkey. → Read More
Wild turkeys are everywhere: How they made their comeback and why they taste different
Wild turkey is a fundamentally different dining experience than domesticated turkey. → Read More
Woolly aphids appear as tiny fairies in late fall sunlight: Nature News
This is the adult stage of their life cycle where they take flight to find a new host. → Read More
Mount Agamenticus decides to leave the leaves on the trails
Supervisors at local parks and conservation lands are choosing to leave fallen leaves on trails instead of clearing them to improve soil health. → Read More
Witch hazel bewitches by blooming in late fall
Witch hazel flowers appear on the shrub in late autumn as part of its reproductive strategy. → Read More
Shagbark hickory nuts the 'black truffle' of the nut world; squirrels agree
It's tough to be the squirrels and nut weevils to find an intact shagbark hickory nut. → Read More
Nature News: How a 200-year-old white oak serves an inspiration to conserve land in South Berwick
The Great Works Regional Land Trust is holding site walks of the piece of land in South Berwick it's hoping to acquire to conserve. → Read More
Help researchers by collecting data about flying squirrels in your neighborhood
The New England Flying Squirrel Network seeks volunteers to collect data about elusive flying squirrels on their property. → Read More
Black trumpet mushrooms herald the fall on the forest floor: Nature News
This is the time of year when many foragers' thoughts turn to mushrooms. → Read More
Nature News: Northern flickers like having ants in their ... feathers?
Northern flickers, a species of woodpecker, have a distinct red V on the back of their neck. → Read More
Welcome the goldenrod this fall instead of fearing it. It's not what's making you sneeze.
The plants with brightly colored flowers aren't releasing pollen into the air so enjoy them. → Read More
Ways you can save the loons: That's the message at Center for Wildlife's open house
The Center for Wildlife hosted loon researchers and advocates to get the word out about how each one of us can change our behavior to help loons. → Read More
Cute as a buttonbush: Native wetlands shrub benefits wildlife in so many ways
Native common shrub is a good one to plant around wetlands or soils that stays wet around your home. → Read More