Nature observation Blog from the NatureSpots App

"Found on a sunflower plant at the Edith G. Read pollination garden. Tethered is no classification listed for this American bumble bee here in the app. Dwindling populations of the American bumblebee and their complete disappearance from eight states has led to a call for the bee to be placed under the Endangered Species Act before they face extinction. Maine, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Idaho, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Oregon each have zero or close to zero American bumblebees left," says Chris Slattery in habitat Garden agriculture on 03.09.2022. Bombus impatiens (Bombus impatiens) is a species of insect. Post your nature observations of Animal sightings in the NatureSpots App, too! #NatureSpots #Animal #Gardenagriculture

"Bird feeders are set up near the Nature Center here but center was closed so you have to sneak up slowly to get close to the feeding birds." says Chris Slattery in habitat Grassland on 03.09.2022. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) is a species of bird. Post your nature observations of Animal sightings in the NatureSpots App, too! #NatureSpots #Animal #Grassland

"Located on the Westchester County NY, mainland, shore of the Long Island Sound, along a migratory flyway, this 179-acre sanctuary is home to a great diversity of marine life. The 85 acre lake mixes fresh and salt water. A major winter migratory stop over for 5,000+ ducks in the winter." says Chris Slattery in nature on 03.09.2022. Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) is a species of bird. Post your nature observations of Animal sightings in the NatureSpots App, too! #NatureSpots #Animal #GreatBlueHeron #Ardeaherodias