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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
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Hilton Pond North is excited to announce a 24/7 Nature Cam Livestream, focusing on bird feeders and a multitude of happenings in the wild. And did w mention snow and an army of American Goldfinches? All this and more in our latest "Deep Dive" podcast #29 for 16 January 2026.For the full blog and photo essay, see:https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260116.html
Who's better at forecasting winter: Punxsutawney Phill or Hilton Pond Harry, the White-footed Mouse? You'll get the answer in Hilton Pond North's latest "Deep Dive" podcast #30 for 28 Jan 2026.We also talk about winter birds and the DANGER of feeding corn to White-tailed Deer in winter.For the full photo essay, see https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260128.html
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-20260216.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
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.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
Who's better at forecasting winter: Punxsutawney Phill or Hilton Pond Harry, the White-footed Mouse? You'll get the answer in Hilton Pond North's latest "Deep Dive" podcast #30 for 28 Jan 2026.We also talk about winter birds and the DANGER of feeding corn to White-tailed Deer in winter.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260128.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
Hilton Pond North is excited to announce a 24/7 Nature Cam Livestream, focusing on bird feeders and a multitude of happenings in the wild. And did w mention snow and an army of American Goldfinches? All this and more in our latest "Deep Dive" podcast.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260116.html . From there you can get to the livestream on YouTube.Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!
Although we learn a lot about birds from just banding them, even more most significant knowledge comes when a banded bird is recaptured, telling us about migration patterns and possibly longevity and site fidelity. Such was the case "This Week at Hilton Pond North" (Lansing NC) when we caught a Purple Finch banded far away from us and even in a different country! Hear all about it in the “Deep Dive” podcast, which includes notes about snow—plus our weekly tally of birds banded and recaptured locally.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20260101.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
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.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
You won't want to miss our 2025 bird banding results in "This Week at Hilton Pond North" (Lansing NC). Is YOUR favorite bird—maybe a Wood Thrush—on the list? The “Deep Dive Podcast” explores an always-interesting tally of banded birds that returned to our site, plus action at a deer carcass and an acknowledgment of "Top Tier" supporters.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251225.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
If you live in Alaska or Greenland, it's no big deal to see Snow Buntings, but when one appears in Ashe County NC birders flock to see it. "This Week At Hilton Pond North" we chronicle in our “Deep Dive” podcast our visit to see this wayward Arctic bird on a grassy bald in Pond Mountain Gamelands, where another rare avian species also appeared.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251201.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
After several nights of trying, "This Week at Hilton Pond North" we finally caught another Northern Saw-whet Owl, only the third fully documented record for that species here in Ashe County NC. For info about this elusive nocturnal migrant check out out latest “Deep Dive” podcast.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251116.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
“This Week at Hilton Pond” (Lansing NC) the Aurora Borealis was terrific but there were lots of other nature happenings, from snow and fog to an earthquake and the arrival of two winter bird species. Check out our lkatest “Deep Dive” podcast for all that, plus info about White-tailed Deer, a seldom-seen insect, and our usual tallies of birds banded and recaptured.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251101.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
We hadn’t seen a hummer since 30 September, so “This Week at Hilton Pond” (Lansing NC) it’s time for our Ruby-throated Hummingbird banding summary for 2025. As explained in our “Deep Dive” podcast, It was a very good second year—especially for RTHU returns from 2024. Our latest installment includes Nature Notes about fungi, robins, and woodpeckers, plus a ravenous young White-tailed Deer.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251015.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
From fall foliage to colorful fruits and migrant warblers to predatory insects—box turtles, too!—nothing beats the wonders of October in the mountains. All this we describe in our latest “Deep Dive” podcast for "This Week at Hilton Pond.” There's also info about a Red Fox and our usual summary of birds banded or recaptured. Autumn's Showcase is just for you.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20251001.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
What do a multi-hooked seedpod and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have in common? "This Week at Hilton Pond" we explore the connection, so please take a liste to at our latest “Deep Dive” podcast. There's also a description of an amazing ant swarm and discussion of not-so-confusing fall warblers. As always, "Nature Notes" and bird banding results are part of the mix.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250915.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
The anticipated wave of fall migrants didn't arrive "This Week at Hilton Pond" (Lansing NC), but we still banded a few colorful birds. Plus there were plenty of other natural gems to see—including a diminutive Gray Hairstreak butterfly (and another insect that might eat it!). From Milkweed to Monarchs and tanagers to hummers-—plus our usual banding tally—they're all part of our latest “Deep Dive” podcast.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250901.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
Fall hayfever? No, NOT from glorious goldenrod, a common roadside native that plays important ecological roles and gets a bad rap about autumn sneezes. Just as important are its pollinators, from bees to beetles, butterflies to wasps. In our “Deep Dive” podcast of "This Week at Hilton Pond North" we explore all this, with info on a blue-hued warbler, a weasel reprise, and a tally of birds banded. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250822.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
"This Week at Hilton Pond North" (Lansing NC) we reached another milestone as a fledgling male Ruby-throated Hummingbird became our 3,000th banding here in just 18 months. We also captured an unexpected bird new to our property and encountered via trail cam a sinuous little mammal we'd never seen in the wild. Then there was a colorful caterpillar whose name finally made sense. All this, plus a list of birds banded during the period are part of our ”Deep Dive” podcast.After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250811.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
We were excited "This Week at Hilton Pond North" to encounter not one but TWO colorful species of Burying Beetles, rightfully called "undertakers" of the natural world. And the beetles brought a few "friends," too. Hear about this fascinating relationship in —our “Deep Dive” Podcast, plus info about local warblers, an unexpected Wild Turkey happening, and lists of all birds banded (including hummingbirds)After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250801.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
“This Week at Hilton Pond North" we observed National Moth Week, setting up a light trap that attracted individuals like the Rosy Maple Moth and other less showy but still fascinating species. “Deep Dive” Podcast #16 includes all these, plus photos of birds seen or banded during the period. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250716.htmlHappy Nature Watching—And Listening!
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