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August 6th, 2016

Archives of The Flyer, the newsletter of the Neal Taylor Nature Center

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July 2015 Answers

1. Great Blue Heron, 2. Acorn Woodpecker, 3. Mourning Dove, 4. Osprey, 5. Anna’s Hummingbird, 6. California Quail, 7. Bald Eagle, 8. Mallard, 9. Western Grebe, 10. Scrub Jay, 11. Red-Winged Blackbird, 12. Turkey Vulture

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Lake Fire Update

Lake Fire Update

by Colin Eldridge On July 5th, 2024, a wildfire broke out near Zaca Lake in the mountains of Santa Ynez. The wildfire nearly tripled in size over the course of just a few days, quickly becoming the largest wildfire in California of the year until the Park Fire broke...

Meet World-Class Fishing Rod Builder Captain Tiffany Vague

Meet World-Class Fishing Rod Builder Captain Tiffany Vague

Meet captain Tiffany Vague, an incredibly talented rod builder. Tiffany is a master at her craft, having won 1st place in a people's choice award and one of the top 10 rods internationally at the annual international rod building conference. She weaves thread with...

The Bats in Our Backyard

The Bats in Our Backyard

Bats play a vital role in many ecosystems, like controlling insect populations, fertilizing soils and pollinating plants. With more than 1,400 species identified, 20% of all mammal species are bats. Many are threatened or endangered due to fungal diseases, habitat...

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