National Bird Day: Painted Buntings

Photos of Painted Bunting bird. Photo credit to PBC Parks Volunteer, Barbara Ladd.

January 5 is National Bird Day and one of the birds you can find at our parks’ during winter is the Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)— a brightly colored songbird that is a common species of the coastal Southeast and south-central U.S. This species can be found in a variety of habitats, including shrublands, grasslands and wetlands, and can be attracted to your yard with feeders filled with white millet.  

A Beginner’s Guide to Bird Watching in Palm Beach County

By Captain Bob Branham, birding photographer, wildlife enthusiast and Palm Beach County resident

Animal Encounters: Red Winged Blackbird

Do you know how to identify a male Red Winged Blackbird from a female? Learn this and more on this episode of Animal Encounters!

Eagle Scout Project Complete at Daggerwing Nature Center

Daggerwing Nature Center congratulates Michael Yao, who, after over two years of planning and setbacks with the pandemic, completed his Eagle Scout project at the nature center.  As part of the final project, Michael provided two Wood Duck nest boxes and built and installed seven Screech Owl nest boxes in the natural area. 

The Screech Owl nest boxes are located close enough to the boardwalk for observation and can be seen by guests when walking along the trail.  The Wood Duck and Screech Owl nest boxes will provide places for these species to raise young and will help support the diversity of wildlife around Daggerwing Nature Center.