In 3 short days, Spring, the season of vernal pools, skunk cabbage and birdhouses will be here! While tangentially about wetlands, the information found on sialis.org, a Connecticut based bluebird site, is a encyclopedia of bird lore, particularly about how to dissuade the invasive house sparrow and grackle from taking over your birdhouse. The site also has helpful information about the tree swallow, which catches all of its food on the wing, to the tune of 2,000 insects per night to feed its young, second only to the bat which is estimated to capture between 6,000 - 8,000 insects per night. With the general anxiety about mosquitoes, and the Zita virus, its a good time to put up some swallow and bat houses to keep mosquito populations at bay.
Some other good resources:
FWS page on Invasives and Birdhouses
CT DEP page on Bluebirds
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Wetlands in the News
03 April 2025
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‘Helping inform and inspire:’ Visitor center officially opens at popular Orlando Wetlands
The long-awaited visitor center at the Orlando Wetlands is finally open, according to a news release from the city.
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See where Micron plans new wetlands to replace those destroyed by Clay chip plant
Micron Technology’s planned chipmaking plant in the town of Clay could destroy more than 200 acres of wetlands and over a mile of streams. Micron will be required under state and federal law to...
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Iowa landowner's lawsuit taking aim at longstanding wetlands rule could have sweeping effect
Federal suit over Iowa land looks to strike down one of the few conservation requirements farmers must meet to qualify for federal support.
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Housing plan moves closer after wetlands approved
The building of more than 700 homes to the western half of the site, between the A358 Staplegrove Road and Taunton Road, is due to start shortly, while the wetlands will be create...
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'Human-caused': Clark County fire officials expect Wetlands Park brush fire to be fully contained Wednesday
Clark County fire officials said the blaze was "human-caused" but details are still preliminary as the Bureau of Land Management continue their investigation.