Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Birding By Ear at Bernheim

The final piece; thank you to all Bernheim staff and volunteers who took part - you all made it so special by your truly unique performances. It was a joy to work with you all and make a new (and experimental!) piece of work that is so dear to my heart.

Featuring:
Casy Hammett, Whitney Wurzel, James Moody, Wren Smith, Amy Landon, Alison Wheatley, Trudy Chambers, Reene Hutchison, Dena Garvue, Claude Stephens, Varley Wieldman, Magaret Zurkuhlen, Toni Metcalf, Kelly Vowels, Joe Yurt, Joe Rhea, Mary Jo Evans, Brittney Gridley, Susan Ritter, Jessica Brothers, Harold & Carole Johnson, Debbie P'Pool Midgett, Eric Garris

Birding By Ear at Bernheim from Yvonne Mullock on Vimeo.

Friday, October 1, 2010

An afternoon with National Wild Turkey Federation members: Ron, Clint and Darnell
Ron demonstrates the art of the coyote call; a device used to bring in curious male turkeys

Clint, showing the technique used with the owl caller

Darnell's impressive home made duck and goose callers


A turkey decoy, set up in the woods to lure in dominant male 'toms'

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Dead Hummingbird Found Near The Headhouse

Monday, August 30, 2010

Beckham Bird Club: Hummingbird banding at Yew Dell Gardens -Crestwood, Kentucky

Held during the height of the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird's migration across North America, the Beckham Bird Club catch and 'band' these tiny birds by attaching minute, individually numbered rings to their legs. A record of weight, beck and wing length is taken with the hope that the bird maybe re-caught next year.

a female ruby-throated hummingbird

the tools required to band the birds; the metal bands fit the end of a needle

placing the hummingbird into the toe-end of ladies hosiery enables easier handling


performing the banding; a tricky task

measuring the beak of a male ruby-throated hummingbird


weighing the hummingbird; a fully grown, healthy adult may reach the weight of 5 grams before migration

measuring the wing length

accessing the condition of the beak

once the banding is completed the bird is released






Wednesday, August 25, 2010

A Dead Bird Found Near My Porch

possibly a warbler?
Bob White Quail Release: their first day of freedom


a caught bob white quail; surprisingly small and difficult to catch

being released into a field within the natural areas

with a little encouragement

Monday, August 16, 2010

Lepidoptery: The study of moths and butterflies

One evening in the research forest at Bernheim, a group of lepidopterists used equipment consisting of white sheets and ultraviolet lights to attract the moths. As the night went on more finds were discovered.











Friday, August 13, 2010

Bob White Quails at Bernheim:

Bob White Quails have been in rapid decline in recent years due to loss of habitat and food. Bernheim have been in the process bringing this elusive bird back to the forests; they are soon to release their 1000th chick

a young bob white quail, almost ready to be released into the wild

spraying the quails with water encourages natural oils in their feathers to develop

bob white chicks being placed in their new home for next few weeks

a newly hatched chick

incubators in the research building


Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Birding By Ear At Bernheim

This is a new work in progress that will be showing at 'Connect', a one day festival at Bernheim taking place on September 11th 2010