Blue Ridge Birds and Nature at Hilton Pond North

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Like birds? Like all of nature? Love the Blue Ridge Mountains? You'll get all this and more in our "This Week at Hilton Pond North" podcasts from https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org

  1. #38—A Quintet Of New Warblers (Plus A Hummingbird Flower)

    May 23

    #38—A Quintet Of New Warblers (Plus A Hummingbird Flower)

    For a birder (or a bander) hardly anything is more enjoyable than spotting the first warblers of the new spring season. “This Week At Hilton Pond North” we showcase five of these colorful creatures, plus a couple of other migrants. There’s also an account of a much-overlooked native hummingbird flower you might plant, with our usual lists of all birds banded or recptured during the period. Learn about all this in our “Deep Dive” Podcast #38 for 6-21 May 2026. After listening you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260506.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    23 min
  2. #37—Remarkable Returns Of Ruby-throats And A Warbler

    May 11

    #37—Remarkable Returns Of Ruby-throats And A Warbler

    One of the most informative aspects of banding comes when a banded bird migrates away and returns. Such was the case "This Week at Hilton Pond North” when a female Ruby-throated Hummingbird appeared here for the third year in a row. Our latest essay includes her account AND info about two other hummers and a Hooded Warbler that also returned. The podcast also describes an important local butterfly and four new migrant bird species banded during the period. It’s all yours to hear about and ponder in Podcast Installment #37. Enjoy! After listening to our “Deep Dive” podcast you can view the complete photo essay #37 at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260422.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    18 min
  3. #36—Dogwoods And Hummingbirds: Sure Signs Of Spring

    Apr 22

    #36—Dogwoods And Hummingbirds: Sure Signs Of Spring

    In spring when Flowering Dogwoods open their bright white bracts in Appalachian woodlands, we know Ruby-throated Hummingbirds can’t be far behind. “This Week At Hilton Pond North” (Lansing NC) we reveal the hidden ties between dogwoods, snails, and salamanders, and even butterflies and leaf beetles. Installment #36 includes discussions of our first ruby-throat and Indigo Bunting of the season as well as detailed lists of all birds banded and recaptured. After listening to our “Deep Dive” podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260409.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    18 min
  4. #35—Ashe County's Amphibolite Mountains

    Apr 14

    #35—Ashe County's Amphibolite Mountains

    You’ve heard of the Smokies, the Appalachians, and the Blue Ridge, but how about the Amphibolite Mountains? They’re right here in Ashe County NC and are home to diverse flora, from Flame Azaleas to Scottish Harebells. “This Week at Hilton Pond North” we talk about these unique high ridges and toss in info about birds from finches to phoebes and cowbirds, too. There’s our usual tadpole update, along with an amazing list of goldfinch recaptures. After listening to our “Deep Dive” podcast you can view the complete photo essay #35 at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260325.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    20 min
  5. #34—Spring Hummingbird Alert (And The Tadpole Saga Contunues)

    Mar 26

    #34—Spring Hummingbird Alert (And The Tadpole Saga Contunues)

    The hummers are coming and our time-honored map suggests when to have your feeder up to get the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Installment #34 of “This Week At Hilton Pond North” is bird-centric, with images and info about Northern Flickers, Chipping Sparrows, and Pine Siskins—plus Wild Turkey videos. There’s also an update on our huge colony of Wood Frog tadpoles, plus data on some very interesting returns of migratory American Goldfinches. After listening to this podcast you can view the hummingbird migration map and complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260316.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    17 min
  6. #33—Bees, Butterflies, Beetles: The “Bugs” Of Winter (Frogs, Too)

    Mar 16

    #33—Bees, Butterflies, Beetles: The “Bugs” Of Winter (Frogs, Too)

    Despite the calendar, “This Week at Hilton Pond North” we found insects out on warm days in early March, from bees to beetles to butterflies. The pond finally thawed enough for Wood Frogs to lay eggs that fast-hatched into millions of tadpoles. American Goldfinches continued to mob our feeders, and we banded a locally scarce Field Sparrow and discuss some Downy Woodpecker secrets. Hear all about it in our latest “Deep Dive” podcast. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260301.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    21 min
  7. #32—Sharp-shinned Hawk (Alias “Little Blue Darter”)

    Mar 2

    #32—Sharp-shinned Hawk (Alias “Little Blue Darter”)

    When birds at your feeder scatter for no apparent reason, it's possible a Sharp-shinned Hawk has entered the vicinity. Installment #32 of "This Week at Hilton Pond North" focuses on this little raptor AND unveils our latest venture: This brand-new Podcast series to complement our photo essays. We add some ifasinating info about Wild Turkeys, a feeder thief, and a nocturnal scenario down at the pond—all this plus some interesting captures and recaptures from our bird banding site. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260216.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    20 min
  8. #31—A White-tailed Buck Loses It

    Feb 24

    #31—A White-tailed Buck Loses It

    While we were snowbound "This Week at Hilton Pond North," life went on for wildlife in frigid mountain woods as the cycle of nature had an impact on a particular White-tailed Deer buck. Hundreds of birds from Mourning Doves to Eastern Towhees to American Goldfinches mobbed our feeding station and our pond stayed frozen solid to the exclusion of Wood Frogs—on standby for early breeding. Hear all about it in our “Deep Dive” podcast. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260203.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

    20 min
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