The Steward

A Great Horned Owl who has watched over the WBDS Field Station since before the first nest box was installed. Ask anything about native birds, native plants, pollinators, habitat design, and the live nest box cams.

Native Plant Guidance

Bird Habitat Design

Pollinator Ecology

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Ask The Steward

I am The Steward.

I have watched over this forest for longer than the nest boxes have stood. I know the oaks, the caterpillars, the bluebirds, the pollinators — every thread in the web of life that Doug Tallamy has spent his career illuminating.

Ask me anything about native birds, native plants, habitat design, or what you see on the live cams. I am here to help you understand, and to help you act.

What would you like to know?

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Native Plant Intelligence

From keystone oaks to goldenrod, The Steward knows which plants support the most life in the Eastern US — and why it matters.

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Live Cam Awareness

Ask about what you're seeing on the Bluebird or Field Station cams. The Steward knows the nesting timeline, egg development, and what to watch for.

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Pollinator Ecology

The insect-bird connection is everything. The Steward explains the web of life that connects native bees, caterpillars, and the birds that depend on them.

The Steward is powered by the WBDS AI Field Agent — grounded in Doug Tallamy's ecological philosophy and the AEAA framework.

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