Dog Days Kinnikinnick

Dog days are officially over on 11 August, but heat and humidity continued across the eastern U.S. Nonetheless, there was a "kinnikinnick" of activity at Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History. If you don't know that word--or would like to read about moths and butterflies and the exciting discovery of a caterpillar not previously seen locally--please check out our "This Week at Hilton Pond" photo essay for 15-21 August 2005 by clicking on the words "Dog Days Kinnikinnick" above.

As always there's a tally of all birds banded during the week--including hummingbirds--and a list of interesting recaptures. We also include a photo of a House Finch with conjunctivitis and an account of a "mini-reunion" of some folks who went on our first hummingbird expedition to Costa Rica last winter.

Happy Nature Watching!

BILL