Savannah Sparrow At 1:50 PM, Aster blundered into the space Jewel and her cubs have been for the last day, bumping Jewel and family a half mile north to an open area where Jewel is likely now eating grass and forbes (broadleaf plants). Aster didn’t flee. For the next 3 ½ hours, she remained where Jewel had been.
Yellow-bellied SapsuckerWhile Lynn was tied up in a meeting this afternoon, Lily was near enough to a road to be intercepted. Maybe he’ll have another chance tomorrow to see if Lily is accompanied by a male or still with her cubs.
Juliet covered over 2 miles with her cubs today. Late May is when cubs’ legs get long and lanky, letting them run faster and families travel farther.
White-tailed Deer sheddingNature Notes: Spring peepers are now calling in deeper marshes that take longer to warm up. White-tailed deer are beginning to shed their winter fur. We saw the first Savannah Sparrow ever seen on WRI property since we began keeping records in 1995.
NABC waterfallsThe staff now have the waterfalls running at the Bear Center—all working fine.
We welcome our new summer intern Elizabeth Gelderman who arrived yesterday. She is a brand new graduate from the University of Minnesota with a BA in biology. 
Pileated WoodpeckerHer goal is to begin a Master’s Degree in Ecology at the U of M in a year or two. The entire NABC staff is happy to have her join us. Yes, she has already met Ted, Honey, Lucky and Holly. Lily Fans made this possible through donations specific to this cause.
Thank you for all you do.
—Lynn Rogers and Sue Mansfield, Biologists, Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center
All images taken today unless otherwise noted.