Nature

  • Fledgling Carolina wrens awaiting release.

    Another Wren Generation Fledges From Dyer

    Three fledgling Carolina wrens await release into the wild after being vacated from Dyer Observatory’s Seyfert Telescope dome. The fourth chick is just out of frame. Credit: Billy Teets The tool cabinet in the Seyfert Telescope dome has become prime real estate for nesting… Read More

    Aug. 26, 2025

  • Vanderbilt University

    Sandhill Cranes Grace Nashville Skies

    On January 28, 2025, the Dyer Observatory staff dropped everything and ran outside when they heard the unmistakable calls of Sandhill Cranes overhead. Their loud, trumpet-like cries echoed across the sky—a sure sign that the annual winter migration was in full swing. Read More

    Feb. 11, 2025