Ely Field Naturalists

I forgot to add an happy & important point: In pictures #4 and #5 below the white dots you see

I have seen small birds "freeze up" or hold tight to the tree trunk when a shrike comes

Bill Tefft efn...@gmail.com 218-235-8078 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Project

Bill - are you thinking bears are coming out soon and feeding the birds should end soon? Leilani On

Bill, your eggshells are disappearing at a much higher rate than mine. Perhaps I need to be more

It's hard to tell from the video, but this pine marten, which has visited a few times this winter

Shagawa River will probably begin to develop into open water and more wildlife through this month. It

Shagawa River is opening a bit and had a trumpeter swan feeding this morning. -- Bill Tefft efnbill@

This shows the value of iNaturalist. Who among you post observations on this app? If any of you need

So, so fine… On Wed, Feb 18, 2026 at 11:52 AM Elizabeth Steiner <este...@gmail.com> wrote: We

It's a tough day to be a bird, especially this poor pine grosbeak, which was faring worse than

Obviously AI generated. From: elyfieldn...@googlegroups.com <elyfieldnaturalists@

February is rapidly becoming my favorite month in the Northwoods. Today's 40°+ felt nice, but now

They seem like gentle, mild-mannered birds with a sweet disposition…until they don't. Steve

“One breadstick to go, please.” Steve Wilson Isabella

I saw a couple of impressive athletic feats yesterday and today, and I'm not talking about the

Unintended consequences Column | Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones.

Hi Folks, Ely Climate Group is back! We took a break in December and January, but we are ready for

Wild turkey along Pioneer Rd. It was great to hear Chicadees singing 'cheeseburger' and

Isabella's 44 th CBC on Jan 3 saw records fall - none of them having to do with birds. People

New Loon updates from Sherry Abts WINTER LOON RESEARCH ( Lake Jocassee, SC) Presentation Outline **

What a wonderfully brave soul. On Fri, Jan 23, 2026, 4:37 PM <clever...@gmail.com> wrote:

Numerous studies have found that boiling has a negligible effect on the calcium carbonate in

I've had plenty of robins & starlings & bluejays drinking from my heated birdbath lately

The photos are amazing. My favorite is the wholly caterpillar. Thanks for sharing. On Tue, Jan 20,

Received, thank you. On Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 06:03:54 AM CST, Debby Bocnuk <debbyliz@

I found this curious silken structure where the wall meets the ceiling in our house. Robert Dana

Open hours at Naturalist Resource Center from 9:00 am to noon at 41 E Chapman Street, Ely. Take the

Wow Chip! Is this on your property? Dang, that little cutie is a BUTCHER!!!!!!!! ~Mary > On Jan 3,

The dreaded “Butcher Bird” Sent from myMail for iOS Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM -06:00