[Pollinator] Hilton Pond 08/01/13 (Flowers, Birds, Snakes, etc.)

[Bill Hilton Jr. (RESEARCH)]

Despite ongoing rain, I was able to get out "This Week at Hilton Pond" to document a variety of natural history happenings during the first half of August. The latest photo essay for 1-15 August 2013 has something for almost everyone: Two wildflower species--one new for the property; an appropriately named fungus; pollination; avian disease and feeders; a hummingbird with an unusual appendage; and a well-timed but unexpected appearance by an acrobatic snake.

While there don't forget to scroll down for a list of birds banded and recaptured during the period, plus miscellaneous nature notes AND a link to the announcement about our second-ever Operation RubyThroat hummingbird expedition to warm, sunny Nicaragua in late February 2014. Sign up now while space is still available!

All this and more at http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek130801.html

Happy Nature Watching!

BILL

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RESEARCH PROGRAM
c/o BILL HILTON JR., D.Sci.
Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
office & cell (803) 684-5852

Please visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net):
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at http://www.hiltonpond.org 
"Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at http://www.rubythroat.org

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