American Redstarts juvenile males resemble adult females, sporting olive and yellow plumage, until they mature and develop their characteristic black and orange feathers after their first year. This may help them avoid aggression from territorial adult males during their early lif

The American Redstart a common breeder that arrives in late April to early May and leaves by the end of September. It is one of the most common breeding birds of Fontenelle Forest.

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Red admirals caterpillars feed primarily on stinging nettles. They also create projective tents by folding a leaf together and securing it with a silk web.

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Virginia waterleaf thrives in shady, moist woodland areas and is often one of the first plants to bloom in spring, providing an early nectar source for pollinators like bees and butterflies.

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