October 20, 2018

I visited my phenology spot again on Saturday, October 20. I visited just past noon, and it was 59 degrees Fahrenheit and a bit windy and cloudy. It was not as green as it was last time I visited. Even though my site has many northern white cedar trees, the white oak tree leaves were noticeably more yellow and brown. Many leaves had fallen to the ground. The buckthorn was also farther along. The ground had many down and dead leaves. While I was at my phenology spot I saw little signs of wildlife. There were a couple squirrels as I walked along the path to my site, but none when I got there. However, even though I didn’t see anything, I heard a bird while I was there. I could not identify what the bird was, and it could’ve come from Lake Champlain. I’m curious to learn more about the wildlife at my site in the future, including tracking in the winter.

 

Attached is a map of my site. Most of the trees are northern white cedars, though there are two white oaks as well.

Pictures are mine.

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