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“Painted Bunting, Painted Bunting!” Neil Clark whispered excitedly. There it was, a male Painted Bunting perched within the high grass, its brilliant rainbow–colored plumage standing out against the grey overcast skies. We managed to snap a few photographs for documentation just befor

As the people of Louisiana continue with their flood recovery efforts, we thought we might give your minds a break to think about promises of cooler weather and the fruitful rewards of hard work. As fall migration approaches, biologists with BTNEP are getting ready. It’s that time of

The Prothonotary Warblers of Brownell Memorial Park have already figured out where the rare Pokémon are hiding!   When it comes to catching Pokémon, or catching breakfast….there’s a bit of a learning curve….   Brownell Memorial Park has become quite the tra

Things are happening at Brownell Memorial Park and Carillon Tower. The place is buzzing with bird activity. Breeding season is in full swing! The 9.5 acre memorial park sits on the edge of Lake Palourde in Morgan City, Louisiana. It’s truly a little gem of a place to visit. So c

The trees are budding, the temperature is rising, and it’s starting to feel like spring in the south! Here at BTNEP we are gearing up for nesting season! This year we’re introducing two new nest box projects focusing on the Eastern Bluebird and Prothonotary Warbler.   The Eastern

2016 started off with BTNEP assisting in the revival of the Thibodaux Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on January 2nd.   Fourteen volunteers were able to assist in counting as many birds as they could within a seven and a half mile radius. The day started off with participants meeting early

As I walked out my front door this morning, a cool breeze startled me out of my morning stupor, well hello, fall. Two thoughts came into my mind as I strolled to my vehicle, This morning is the perfect excuse to indulge in a pumpkin spice latte – yes I’m one of those ‘pump

It’s already late summer and nesting season is winding down. Most beach-nesting bird chicks are no longer a ball of downy fluff with legs, instead they are now awkward fledges testing out their wings, still begging mom and dad for a meal or two. Those of you with teenagers may t

Louisiana’s barrier islands and headland beaches provide habitats that are extremely important to numerous species of birds. When you see a large group of shorebirds feeding within the same area, you may wonder how do all these birds feed together without competing for the same resour