The Carolina Piedmont just survived a period of record-setting lows that had birds and animals scrambling to find unfrozen water as the mercury dipped into the 'teens. "This Week at Hilton Pond" these creatures benefitted from a small water garden and a recirculating pump that kept at least some water from freezing and available for drinking and bathing. With another arctic blast forecast for next week, we devote our current installment to images of birds and mammals that visited the water garden--all in the hope you, too, will be able to offer water when the temperatures drop. To view the photo essay for 1-- Nov 2010, please see http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek101201.html
Don't forget to scroll down for our usual list of birds banded, a couple of miscellaneous notes, and a tip of the hat to folks kind enough to make contributions this week in support of our education, research, and conservation activities.
Happy (Frigid) 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
office & cell (803) 684-5852
fax (803) 684-0255
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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EDUCATION PROGRAM
BILL HILTON JR. Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
office & cell (803) 684-5852
fax (803) 684-0255
The mission of Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History is "to conserve plants, animals, habitats, and other natural components of the Piedmont Region of the eastern United States through observation, scientific study, and education for students of all ages." (details on Web site).
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