Follow Joy Page, Director of Renewable Energy and Wildlife, and Pasha Feinberg, Renewable Energy and Wildlife Policy Analyst, as they travel to Humboldt county to collaborate with conservation partners at a bats and wind coexistence workshop and assess the health of the local bat population through mist-netting.
What Are Waxwings?
Waxwings are a favorite of many birders and backyard naturalists. Their striking crests and sharp color accents, make them easy to distinguish from the other birds. They get their name from the unique red waxy tip on the end of their wings and a yellow waxy tip on their tails. These red wax-like tips depend on the species, but in the case of the Japanese Waxwing, this trait is often lacking and replaced by bright red or pink spots.
What do they eat?
They eat mostly berries and insects. The majority of their diet is berries … Continue
Bobcat’s Surprising Doctor Visit
We noticed that recently rescued bobcat, Philmo, was developing mats on his hind end. That is not very common for a young bobcat of his age. So we took him in for an exam, and you will never believe what we found!!!