| August, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 22
 Make Your Yard A Wildlife Oasis Bring your yard or garden to life this year by planting the shrubs, flowers and trees that wildlife find irresistible. Take our Garden Wildlife Quiz to learn what plants attract the most birds, butterflies and other critters.
 Follow eNature on Twitter Join the flock who’s following eNature on Twitter and get the latest fun facts and interesting stories about wildlife. You’ll learn something every day from our “creature of the day” tweet. And we’ll send you other fun and interesting stories to enjoy. It’s easy. Click here to get started!
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 Chesapeake Bay Field Guide App Avaliable Our free field guide app covers the animals and plants of the entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Created for the Chesapeake Bay Trust, this free app is an amazing resource for anyone who lives in the Bay’s 6 state watershed.
 Take The Bird Call Challenge Can you tell a twitter from a tweet? A chirp from a cheep or a buzz from a trill? eNature’s Bird Call Challenge will test your knowledge of your local birds or those of any other zip code you choose. And you can choose to quiz yourself on just songbirds or every species of bird in the area. Click here to take the Bird Call Challenge to test your knowledge!
| Hurricanes and Birds: Blowing in the Wind
With Hurricane Irene lurking off the East Coast, we’ve received several questions about the impact of hurricanes on birds. While healthy bird populations are able to withstand such losses and have done so for eons, hurricanes can have huge impacts on birds as well as their habitats. Read on for the whole story…. | 
Pelagic, or oceanic birds, such as the Northern Gannet tend to be more resilient to the effects of hurricanes because they are well-adapted to travel long distances. Land-dwelling birds are not so fortunate and often perish unnoticed if blown out to sea by tropical storm or hurricane. |
The Common Pawpaw is found in over 25 states and produces North America's largest indigenous fruit. | What’s A Pawpaw? And What Does it Taste Like?
Many of us sang about the Pawpaw patch as kids, but probably didn’t know just what we were singing about. The Pawpaw turns out to be an interesting plant that’s found in most of the Eastern US Read on to get the whole story—and taste as well! |
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Some friends of ours recently encountered this small Eastern Garter Snake while visiting a farm in Western New York, They used eNature's Advanced Search to identify it. And remember that eNature's Guide to Poisonous and Dangerous Wildlife is a handy way to know what creatures in your neighborhood you should avoid. | Snake Bites: How To Avoid Them And Treat Them
It’s the height of summer and folks throughout the country are visiting parks, hiking through the woods, or otherwise enjoying the outdoors. Chances are high you might encounter a snake or two if you’re out. But don’t panic— they’re actually pretty harmless creatures. Click here for tips on how to avoid an unpleasant encounter with a snake. And steps to take if you do get bitten. |
What Happens After Birds Leave The Nest?
Now’s the time when young birds fledge and leave their nests. But what happens next? Do their parents help them learn to survive or are they on their own? Click here to get the whole story….. | 
Young Black-chinned Hummingbirds are left by their parents to learn on their own how to survive as adults, including the long migration south. |
Monarch butterflies (seen here with its caterpillar) overwinter in a several isolated mountain forests in central Mexico. Some accounts describe so many Monarchs that observers can actually hear the sound of their wings moving. | Butterflies Are Migrating Too
Like birds, Monarch butterflies are famous for their annual migrations. Some of these insects travel thousands of miles each fall— all the way to the mountains of central Mexico. It’s an astonishing distance for such fragile creatures. Yet few people realize that the Monarchs we see in the spring are not necessarily the same ones that fluttered past in the fall. Click here to get the story of this remarkable journey. |
The Virginia Possum's skill at playing dead is immortalized in the phrase "playing possum". | An Oscar Winning Performance?
Some creatures use their fangs, claws or venom to deter predators. But many others rely on their acting skills. And they can be quite convincing! Read on to decide who’s won the Wildlife Oscar… |
The Park Guides app is comprehensive — all native birds and animals are included, along with photos, in-depth descriptions, audio, field marks and more. | National Parks Field Guide App Now Available
Created for the National Parks Conservation Association, our National Park Field Guides will help you get the most out of your visit. You can find out what species of bird you just saw on the beach in Cape Cod, learn what grizzly bears eat for dinner in Denali, know when porcupine mating season begins in the Shenandoah or who to call to reserve a camp ground in Yosemite. It’s free and available in the Apple Appstore. Click here for a link or search “Park Guides”. |
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