Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor Archives | Page 7 of 14

Video of Hawk Calling in Local Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 15, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that 18,000 acres of land have been saved in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor? This Corridor is made up of local, regional, and state owned lands. Orange County Parks has a facility in Brea—124 acres—tucked next to Chino Hills State Park. This short video from yesterday shows a view of Carbon Canyon Regional Park’s hillside with a calling red-tailed hawk and ends on a fragrant California sagebrush. (Video: A red-tailed hawk calls on the hillside as the camera pans right … Read More

Bird Identification Quiz

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 9, 2020 with No Comments

Can you ID this baby? 1. Its baby photo looks nothing like its adult photo.2. Full grown, they are medium sized (like crow size).3. They have long legs.4. It nests in cavities, dense trees, or abandoned buildings.5. This bird is a predator. Clearly, this bird has an appearance only its mother could love, but boy is it pretty when it is full grown. What is it?

Spring Collage

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 23, 2020 with No Comments

Today seems like a great day to post several flowers from the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor to brighten your day. Can you name all of these beauties? Here are the answers: Top Row (Left): Fiddlenecks(Center): Bush mallow(Right): California Poppy Large photo: Black sage Right column (Center):Woolly Bluecurls(Bottom): Bush Sunflower (Encelia)

Stink Bugs

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 13, 2020 with No Comments

This insect goes by many names: stink bug, darkling beetle, clown beetle, and pinacate beetle. It is jet black in coloring and there are 1400 species within the family. Why does it have the name stink bug? You guessed it, it stinks–rather the secretion it emits from its hind quarters smells. When it feels threatened you see this bug do the stink stand by putting its rear in the air toward the threat. Interestingly, pinacate beetles are found west of … Read More

A Little On Coyotes

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 30, 2020 with No Comments

Coyotes often get a bad rap, but because they are opportunists–humans need to be more vigilant about keeping them at bay. Similar to dogs, coyotes are curious, playful, and defend their territory. Coyotes are most active during dawn and dusk, but it is not unusual to see them during the day or at night. If you live in an area with coyotes–help keep them wild by taking proactive steps:1. Keep your pets close at all times.2. Keep your food/water dishes … Read More