Identify This

Can you identify our mystery photo?

  • Location: northern Maine
  • Habitat: backyard area of mixed trees
  • Size: 14cm(5 1/2")
  • Behavior: feeding at bird feeding station
  • Unusual Feature: rusty cap, dark bill , plain gray breast

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Temporary Home

Temporary Home

May 5, 2008

Living in temporary pools may be an excellent habitat “choice”

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Elm flowers (species?)

  • Location: central New York State
  • Habitat: wet area at border of cattail marsh
  • Size: 5mm (1/4") wide
  • Behavior: late April
  • Unusual Feature: growing on tree about 9-11m (30-35') tall
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The Roger Tory Peterson Institute

The mission of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History is to continue the legacy of Roger Tory Peterson by promoting the teaching and study of nature, and thereby to create knowledge of and appreciation and responsibility for the natural world.

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