Riveroflife

Fairly common in the North Fork.

The stinkpot turtle is certainly properly named, and if you ever have a close up encounter with one you will find this out rather quickly. The yellow like solution they secrete is so foul smelling it is likely to induce nausea. They are inhabitants of the North Fork but not real common.

Common in June across Southern Missouri. Easily to see on any drive around Ozark County in June. Gorgeous flower.

Common bird at ROLF. Nest near or on the ground in bushes next to a road of path. Can be very sassy if you come close to the nest. The Brown Trasher is a large bird 9-10″ and is a summer only resident.

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This group is comprised of Whip-Poor-Wills, Chuck-Wills-Widow, and Hight Hawks. The Whip-Poor-Will and the Chuck-Wills-Widow are large ground birds about 12″ long; and the Night Hawk is larger and speeds it’s night time hours in flight.

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These are warblers that may pass through ROLF in April-May but nest substaintially north orwest of Missouri. They may be seen for a period of about 50 days.

Common at ROLF from April to October. Our smallest bird. Can be found on all tubular flowers probing for nectar or a feeders. They are particularly found of Cardinal Flowers (Lobelia) in the late summer and fall long the North Fork River.

Permanent resident of ROLF. Smallest woodpecker.  Can been seen nesting in the summer or eating at feeders in the winter. Loves suet.  Will actually feed at hummingbird feeders in the spring because it also loves nectar.

ROLF has a permanent resident in the Tufted Tit Mouse. This small gray bird has a distinctive call “peter, peter, peter, peter”. It will readily feed at a bird feeder on sunflower seeds. They nest at ROLF about 12-20′ up in the trees.

Common resident of ROFL. More often heard; sounds like a cat; “meow, meow”. Nest in low bushes and shrubs and is very secretive. Heard on this May 2008.