Don’t forget to check in on the nesting box; these young peregrines (eyases) grow fast. In fact, they are now starting to crowd out the parents. From Saturday’s ASRI update: The eyases are continuously brooded for only around the first 10 days of life. Then, the eyases will huddle together until their adult feathers come […]
All four Peregrine eggs have hatched and the nestlings all seem to have very healthy appetites. A few moments ago, the adult who had been sitting on the nest suddenly took off and the other adult immediately swooped in with a pigeon carcass. The feeding process may not be for the faint of heart, but
Saturday, April 13, marks the beginning of trout fishing season in Rhode Island, so things will be hopping over at Ocean State Tackle on Branch Avenue. They will be opening at 4:30am with green crabs, Power Baits, and all your other angling needs. Owner Dave Henault can answer all your questions. Information on applying for
Nice weather for ducks. A pair of mallards could be seen paddling about today in this pop-up pond at the north end of Blackstone Boulevard. Following the second wettest March on record, an old swamp may be reclaiming its rightful place on the fashionable East Side. Initially, the bogginess of the area had created a
A fourth egg has appeared in the peregrine nesting box atop the Superman building downtown. Keep an eye on their progress on the live webcam maintained by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. The nesting box provides weeks of action-packed wildlife entertainment as we wait for the eggs to hatch and watch as the parents
At the time of colonial settlement, the wild turkey (Melleagris gallopavo) was abundant across Rhode Island. Due to habitat loss and overharvest, turkeys were extirpated from the state in the early 1900’s. Rhode Island biologists conducted turkey reintroduction efforts in the 1980s and 1990s; today wild turkeys are found in virtually all areas of the
(9.23) Who’s a good dog? Head down to Nick-A-Nee’s Saturday day for the annual ‘Punks for Pets’ event and find out. This will be outdoors unless it rains and then everybody goes inside. There’s even bands playing: the Agents, Vague, Sourpunch, Starbath, Shirley Drive, Musclecah, and Crossbite. The wish list below is your ticket in.
(8.13) Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and then the asteroid (moving van) brings the Dinosaurs Among Us exhibit to an end. Travel back in time in this immersive, walk-through experience featuring nearly 60 life-size animatronic dinosaurs including the 18-foot-long Dreadnoughtus, an 8-foot tall Brachiosaurus, Triceratops (and baby), Stegasaurus, and of course, T. Rex. I checked it
The Ocean State Tackle bait window was bustling today. I wanted to check in on Sukha who had been ill, and I’m happy to report that she has responded well to treatment and resumed her duties holding down the sidewalk. Sukha and Purna, Dave Henault’s two awesome labs, are the store’s official greeters and neighborhood
Big thumbs up for the Dinosaurs Among Us exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo, up now through August 13th. Triceratops has always been a personal favorite with its pleasing proportions and balanced massing. But all these dinosaurs are built to impress, featuring sound effects and a surprising amount of movement. Watching kids interact with the
Only one eyas left (at the time of this writing). The other three are still hanging around on the roof and ledge. Both parents just flew in with a pigeon carcass and are making it clear that the family will be dining al fresco from now on. The official update this morning from the Audubon
Tuesday was banding day in the peregrine nestbox and once again Peter Green of Providence Raptors was on hand with his camera, and an extra pair of hands. The four peregrines — one female, three male — appear to be healthy. That’s great news. Here is how the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) described
It is impossible for Boston sports fans not to be reminded of the 2004 Red Sox come-from-behind defeat of the Yankees in the playoffs. Nothing could have been more improbable. And the Sox have the day off today so they will all be watching, so that seems like a good sign. We might even see
And to all the other primate mothers out there. The Roger Williams Park Zoo recently announced the birth of twin golden lion tamarins to mom Raff and dad Kyle. From the ProJo: There are only about 2,500 golden lion tamarins in the wild, but the number was even lower in the 1970s, with just 200
(5.13) Urban birding fans are invited to gather at the Roger Williams National Monument Saturday morning for a Guided Bird Walk around the area. Join naturalists from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island and the Providence Parks Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership for a free walk and talk. We will explore along the Canal Walk and
There’s the white fluff I was telling you about. Saturday was the big hatch day with three out of the four hatchlings making their appearance! The first hatchling (eyas) arrived at 7am, another at 11:30am, and the third at 3:30pm. The last egg is biding its time but may have hatched by the time you