Roads End Naturalist

Exploring the natural world as we wander at the end of the road


Category: Attracting Wildlife

  • Changing of the Guard

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    Migrations speak to us, not just as observers of nature but as integral parts of it. The world moves and, deep inside, we long to move with it.   Mike Bergin Spring is truly here. I look out the door and see the rapid changes, the appearance of so many new things. But I can also Read more…

  • Wood Duck nest

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    Wood Ducks begin courtship in the fall and continue throughout the winter and into the spring. A couple of years ago I photographed several ducks on the ice at Pungo Lake where you can see several Wood Ducks that appear to have already paired up. On my recent paddle at Merchants Millpond and surrounding swamps, Read more…

  • Hollow Log Bluebird House

    This is in response to a friend’s request for information on a natural-looking bluebird house. I have made several of these out of appropriate sized hollow tree trunks (just compare to a commercial bird house for approximate dimensions). After finding and cutting the hollow log into reasonable lengths, I use a large screwdriver to scrape Read more…