Category Archives: Friends of Murphys Point

Friends of Murphys Point Students of 2024!

Here’s to the Friends of Murphys Point Summer Students of 2024! From finding and monitoring gray ratsnakes for our Adopt-A-Snake program to covering the nests of turtle species in the park, our Friends Students have been busy preparing for the … Continue reading

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Bird of the Month: Golden-winged Warbler

This elegant gray warbler with a striking yellow wing and cap is one of the more special birds we have in the park. They are a declining species at risk and found in old fields with shrubby habitat, like what … Continue reading

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Bird of the Month: Wood Duck

This bird is one of the many beautiful ducks of Canada and should just be arriving here this time of year on their breeding grounds where they will make their nests in trees. Wood Ducks are one of the easier … Continue reading

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