Birds of Jefferson Island
by Céline Alis (Photo by Darlene Boucher) Ornithologist Mike Musumeche recorded about 260 species of birds on Jefferson Island over the years. Click here to see the latest sightings on eBird. According to Mike Richard, owner of Rip’s Rookery and Rip Van Winkle Gardens, some migratory birds start coming back in late February, depending on the […]
New additions to Rip's Rookery
By Céline Alis Rip’s Rookery at Jefferson Island Rip Van Winkle Gardens now features an 80-feet-wide turn-off and a small foot bridge to make it more convenient for photographers to gain access to the bird sanctuary-rookery. Visitors no longer have to park on the road shoulder and wade across a flooded ditch, said Rip Van […]
