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Hilton Pond 04/22/03 (Bird's Eyes)




Human eyes seem a bit limited in hue, but the irises of birds can be just as colorful as their feathers.

The 22-30 April 2003 installment of "This Week at Hilton Pond" discusses avian eyes and some other vision-related adaptations of birds that can only be seen up-close. To view the current photo essay, please visit http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek030422.html.

As always there's a tally of birds banded, as well as a list of recaptures. Of special interest is an old female Northern Cardinal, and some Tufted Titmice that indicate the species is having a banner year for breeding at Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History.

For our dragonfly enthusiasts, there's also a photo of a new local species, the Common Baskettail.


Happy Nature Watching,

BILL
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BILL HILTON JR., Executive Director
Hilton Pond Center for Piedmont Natural History
1432 DeVinney Road, York, South Carolina 29745 USA
hilton@hiltonpond.org, (803) 684-5852, eFax: (503) 218-0845

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." Please visit our web sites (courtesy of Comporium.net) at http://www.hiltonpond.org and http://www.rubythroat.org ("Operation RubyThroat: The Hummingbird Project").

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watch the sunset." BHjr.