During the first half of August 2008, the Carolina Piedmont was
showing effects of a devastating drought; we were especially
concerned about the impact of ever-scarcer water on Hilton Pond
itself and the organisms that depend on it.
For a photo essay on some plants and animals affected by local
drought, please visit our "This Week at Hilton Pond" installment for
1-14 August 2008 at http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek080801.html
As always we provide a tally of all birds banded and recaptured
during the period--including a much improved number of Ruby-throated
Hummingbirds.
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
[EMAIL PROTECTED], (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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