We've just returned from a lengthy trip to northern California where,
among other places, we visited the adult home of John Muir at
Martinez. Muir was a giant among American conservationists who
deserves credit for helping get the ball rolling on our national park
system. To read about Muir's accomplishments and to view some images
of the John Muir National Historic Site, please visit our "This Week
at Hilton Pond" photo essay for 1-14 July 2009 at
http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek090701.html
Please also scroll down after the essay to see a list of birds banded
during the first week of the month and to read some other nature
notes.
Incidentally, once again this year we'll be speaking and banding
hummingbirds at the big HummerFest at Land Between the Lakes in
western Kentucky on 31 July-2 August. Details are at
http://www.hiltonpond.org/HummingbirdMornings09Main.html . Hope to
see you there!
Happy Nature Watching!
BILL
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RESEARCH PROGRAM
c/o BILL HILTON JR. Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
resea...@hiltonpond.org, (803) 684-5852, eFax: (503) 218-0845
Please visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net):
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History at http://www.hiltonpond.org
"Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project" at http://www.rubythroat.org
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