[Pollinator] Hilton Pond 09/01/16 (Magnificent Muscadines)

[research at hiltonpond.org]

September was a very busy month for banding Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at Hilton Pond Center, but I still had time to sample the delightful sweetness of wild Muscadine grapes found on the property. These native vines provide food for birds and mammals—and nectar for halictid wasps--and are increasingly sought as a source of juice for craft wines. To read about Muscadines--including suggestions on how to eat them correctly--check our "This Week at Hilton Pond" photo essay for 1-30 Sep 2016 at http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek160901.html

Don't forget to scroll down for a list of all birds banded during the period.

Happy Nature Watching!

BILL


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RESEARCH PROGRAM
℅ BILL HILTON JR., D.Sci.
Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
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