# #18—Unexpected Woodland Wonders In August

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Podcast: [Blue Ridge Birds and Nature at Hilton Pond North](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blue-ridge-birds-and-nature-at-hilton-pond-north-7713095)
Published: 2026-02-24T00:28:01+00:00
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## Resource

"This Week at Hilton Pond North" (Lansing NC) we reached another milestone as a fledgling male Ruby-throated Hummingbird became our 3,000th banding here in just 18 months. We also captured an unexpected bird new to our property and encountered via trail cam a sinuous little mammal we'd never seen in the wild. Then there was a colorful caterpillar whose name finally made sense. All this, plus a list of birds banded during the period are part of our ”Deep Dive” podcast. After listening to this podcast you can view the complete photo essay at https://www.hiltonpondnorth.org/twahpn-20250811.html Happy Nature Watching—And Listening!

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