A Dearth Of Birds: West Nile Virus?

Last week something very unusual happened at Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History: We banded no birds, mainly because there were almost none around to catch. There's been a near absence of bird life for the past few weeks, and "This Week at Hilton Pond" we ponder whether West Nile Virus or some other factor might be the cause.

To view the photo essay for 22-30 November 2005, please click on the title above. This week we also include a few miscellaneous nature notes, including one about a bird we don't usually see this late in the year.

Happy Nature Watching!

BILL