Robins in the holly bushes

Yesterday at noon I was able to break away from the visitor center at The Holden Arboretum and hike to the Holly collection hoping that maybe a long eared owl would be tucked away inside one of them. However, there were no signs of any owls in the dense bushes but there were lots of robins feasting on all of the holly berries. It is a little bit of a hike to see the Holly collection but they are beautiful to see this time of the year.

Chimney Swift Tower

The Chimney Swift Tower is now complete. At The Holden Arboretum located on the far edge of Foster's pond behind the Corning Visitor center a boy scout built the tower as part of his eagle scout project in conjuntion with our conservation staff. We shall see if this spring brings a nesting pair inside.