Category Archives: Species of the Week

Hemaris thysbe The hummingbird clearwing is a very unique moth that can be found in Murphys Point! Unlike most moths, the hummingbird clearwing is a diurnal flying moth, meaning that it flies during the day instead of the night like … Continue reading →

Seiurus aurocapilla Ovenbirds are a large, olive-brown warbler with a distinctive orange crown that have a very different behaviour to other warblers. Most warblers spend their time up in the treetops feeding, but ovenbirds prefer to spend their time closer … Continue reading →

Scientific name: Peromyscus maniculatus It was a few weeks ago, during one of our Silver Queen Mine open houses, that we opened up one of the miner’s storage trunks to find a family of three little deer mice curled up … Continue reading →