If you are interested in bird watching, the Connecticut River is the place to go. With eagles, ospreys and scores of other species, enthusiasts can see them up close and personal under the guidance of the RiverQuest crew and a set of high powered binoculars provided by the staff. The RiverQuest boat has two open decks along with a heated interior with large windows to keep you comfortable when the winds get too chilly outside. The thoroughly knowledgeable staff of Captain Mark Yuknat along with wife Mindy, crew Scott and Cathy provide a wealth of information related to the various species of bird, habitat and environment. During the cruise, educational tidbits help you identify species of bird take to the open sky. For instance, an identifying …show more content…
Ospreys migrate south for the winter months to areas where their food supply will not be affected by frozen rivers and lakes. They settle down in the southern U.S., Central America, South America, and have been seen as far south as Argentina. Ospreys of breeding age are returning north now, to start a new nest or to re-establish a nest they may have used in previous years. There are many Osprey nests along the lower Connecticut River. There is activity on the many man-made nesting platforms along the Connecticut River, in “natural” tree settings and on the top of each of the large navigation aids that mark the river channel. One interesting fact to note about osprey is that they mate for life but take separate vacations. Obviously, they must be on to something. There are 500 acres of protected lands along the Connecticut River, but there are signs of civilization amongst them. During the tour, several landmarks were pointed out including the Goodspeed Opera House, Gillette Castle and the Chester/Hadlyme Ferry. Also seen on the tours are many different hawk and duck species along with fox, coyote, deer and bobcat on the
Author and historian, Carol Sheriff, completed the award winning book The Artificial River, which chronicles the construction of the Erie Canal from 1817 to 1862, in 1996. In this book, Sheriff writes in a manner that makes the events, changes, and feelings surrounding the Erie Canal’s construction accessible to the general public. Terms she uses within the work are fully explained, and much of her content is first hand information gathered from ordinary people who lived near the Canal. This book covers a range of issues including reform, religious and workers’ rights, the environment, and the market revolution. Sheriff’s primary aim in this piece is to illustrate how the construction of the Erie Canal affected the peoples’ views on these issues.
Have you ever thought about driving over a suspension bridge held up by cables? That’s what the Mackinac Bridge is. With the building of the Mackinac Bridge there has been many positive effects that have come out of it.
United States. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2010. Web. .
Every day many species are slowly becoming either endangered or extinct and recently an endangered bird species called piping plovers, started nesting on Revere Beach. What would seem as a miraculous discovery, many are averse to their new inhabitants on the beach. Many Revere residents are complaining because the piping plovers now occupy parts of “their” beach. But in the article “Revere Beach should welcome the piping plover” The Editorial Board believes that the presence of the piping plover could be greatly beneficial to the city of Revere and I certainly agree. What led me to select this particular article is my concern for the many endangered species in the world like the piping plover. Human hands have led many species to become endangered
While driving On Rte10 through the town of Hamden what seems to be an ordinary ride can become a scenic view of our nation’s bird. On a tall skinny Birch tree over 40 ft in the air is lives a bald eagle in its natural habitat. In this nest lives a male adult and female adult with an Eaglet. The nest is located in a farming open field along a river bank. This field and river provides the eagles with a source of food. The eagles mostly eat fish, the adult eagle will swoop down to the water and grab a fish all in one motion flying the meal back to the nest to feed its family. The field is posted to prevent people from ruining the habitat, since the natural reproduction of this eagle is very important to its recovery from being endangered. I was able to view this community form the road and was able to watch the nest and occasionally watch the adult eagle fly away most likely looking for food to feed his family. The nest form my view was huge at least 3 feet in diameter perched up about 40 ft high on a birch tree. The surrounding area of the nest was clear of any branches or trees creating a clear access way for the birds to land. Below the nest was a large open field on the bank of an active river.
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In 1969, the Cuyahoga River (in Cleveland, Ohio) caught on fire because it was “polluted from decades of industrial waste.” Furthermore, after the river set on fire for the final time, the government of Cleveland stepped in to stop the factories’ water runoff into the river. They no longer allowed the factories to have overflow into the river, Although the main problem was fixed for the present, another problem was creeping up: runoff from large industrial farms. Pollution is a serious matter, because if our world gets polluted, it will no longer be safe or healthy to live. The way people eat has a big part in pollution. If they eat locally, or at least try to, they can help cut down on out pollution. The method of Local Sustainable farming
The Cuyahoga River received its name from the Iroquois meaning “crooked water” or “place of the jawbone.”(Britannica). Running through about 80 miles of land the Cuyahoga River became a centre of commercial transportation (Britannica). Cleveland, Ohio which is located on the Cuyahoga River was one of America's major industrial centers (Website). Until about the mid 20th century when the lower portion of the river that ran through Cleveland, Ohio became polluted. From decades of uncontrolled dumping of industrial hazardous waste which turned the water toxic(Book) and some of the waste also came from a lack of sewer systems (Website). To make this water even more dangerous the hazardous waste was flammable because it was a mixture of oil and chemicals(Book).
Sidewinders usually live in sandy, desert areas. On some occasions they live rocky areas to hide and capture their prey, forests, and marshes for easy accessible water and different insects to prey on. They prefer to be in open areas, like
My first reason why you should visit Covington, Virginia is because the wildlife is amazing. Since Covington is in the mountains and mostly forest, there is an abundance of animals. There are many different types of birds that live in Covington. With all of the birds that live there, the songs they sing are always in the air. There is also a bunch of fish that live in the many rivers and streams. These fish include trout, salmon, catfish, flounders, and many more. There are some many fish that during the springtime, you can almost always catch at least one fish. The fact that Covington is located in the heavily forested mountain, it makes it home to many peaceful animals like deer, chipmunks, and squirrels.
Eastman, J. (1997).14-Crow and Jay Family (Corvidae). Birds of forest, yard, and thicket. (pp. 127- 145). Mechanicsburg, Pa: Stackpole Books. Retrieved from: eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) [Accessed 3 March 2014]
For thousands of years dreams of permanently diverting stream water from the Salt and Verde rivers to the arid desert lands of Arizona, through a myriad of canals, would finally come to fruition in the early twentieth century. Flooding and or droughts would always seem to destroy their early attempts at diverting the water. At the end of the nineteenth century, frustrated landowners formed a committee and with the help of Theodore Roosevelt came up with a Reclamation Act that took effect in 1902. This Act birthed the Salt River Project a multipurpose project that would generate hydroelectric power, deliver water, and provide flood protection. The Salt River Project was a dream come true, constructing massive dams and canals, that would supply
Obviously birds have brains but that doesn't mean they can think the way we do. After all, their heads are about as big as my fist. This means they don't just sit at a table and have cookies and tea and discuss their flight plan with each other. According to the passage " How One Bird Makes the Trip " these birds basically " make up their flight plan as they go ". They basically just wing it until they can figure it out as they fly.
I spent some time on the pier observing the Rhode River. As I observed the water, I paid extra attention to the movement and speed of the waves. I noticed some capillary waves(figure 7), the wind wasn’t blowing very hard so the ripples were relatively small. As the day progressed and the wind slowed down, there weren’t as many ripples visible. This is due to wind being the generating force for capillary waves, if there isn’t any wind, there won’t be any capillary waves. I saw some rocks close to shore (figure 8) and I immediately wondered whether the water would reflect off the rocks. I waited for about 15 minutes to see what would happen, however there wasn’t enough wind to generate wave motion, so the water barely moved. Staring at the water
Ospreys are a type of raptor. They live all over the world except Antarctica. The species is very well adapted to fishing so they can be found anywhere with safe nest sites and shallow water with lots of fish.