| September, 2011
Vol. 11, No. 23
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 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!
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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.
 Explore Our National Parks With eNature’s ParkGuides Our ParkGuides have detailed visitor information and wildlife data for over 300 National Parks, Wildlife Refuges and National Monuments throughout the U.S.
And even if you can’t get there yourself—you can always visit the Park of the Day while you’re visiting eNature.com.
| Why Does The Harvest Moon Look So Big?
Summer is almost over and the Harvest Moon is looming large in the evening sky. Many folks think it seems bigger, brighter or more colorful than other full moons. But does it really? Click here to read on and shine some light on the question…. | 
The Harvest Moon often appears red to folks who observe it rising shortly after sunset. |
Many raptors, such as this immature Coopers Hawk, can be can be observed in sizeable numbers from vantage points along their migratory flyways. | Fall is the Time to See Raptors on the Move
The best time to see hawks, harriers, eagles, and other raptors is during their fall migration, which is in full swing across the country right now. Raptors tend to fly known routes—which means folks can count on seeing large numbers of them as they head south. Click here to learn more about raptors and their migrations. Click here for a list of some of the best sites in the country for hawkwatching. |
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More than the punchline to a bad joke, the Common Porcupine, has complex mating rituals and other social behaviors. | Dangerous Love? Porcupines Don’t Have It So Easy
It’s the time of year when porcupines are feeling frisky. So how does a male porcupine approach a female porcupine and not get perforated? The answer is a bit unusual, but like most things in nature, quite practical. Click here to read one of nature’s more interesting love stories.. |
Who’s Living In Your Garden? Our Zip Guides Can Tell You
Our own backyards are full of exotic creatures with stories just as fascinating as that of any Endangered Species. eNature’s ZipGuides are comprehensive local field guides to the animals and plants of your own backyard—or any other place you might visit. So take some time now to get to know the birds, mammals, reptiles, butterflies and other living things that share your environment. You can also use ZipGuides to find the Threatened or Endangered Species in your area, learn to identify local mammals by their tracks, and lots more. Click here to get started…. | 
Hares and rabbits, such as this Eastern Cottontail, are common visitors to our yards and gardens. Find out who's visiting your yard by using a ZipGuide to make your own local field guide. |
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”. |
Hurricanes and Birds: Blowing in the Wind
In the wake of Hurricane Irene’s transit along the the East Coast, we’ve received a number of 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. |
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