A UVM blog Amos Colby Phenology Blog

When I did the phenology assignment in Burlington there wasn’t as much snow present and the trees in my phenology place in Burlington were mostly deciduous whereas at home the forest was mainly comprised of fir trees. While hunting I also found quite a few deer tracks and some scrapes as well as some rabbit and coyote tracks which there wasn’t any sign of in Burlington. At home there are also skitter trails that create more area for newer saplings to grow whereas in Burlington there weren’t very many saplings.

To get to my phonology spot you have to go on the trail behind Trinity and go down into the ditch and the surrounding area. I chose the area because it has flowing water and lots of downed logs as well as a decent scattering of trees. 

Google Map Location:

On the forest floor it was mostly ferns (Thelypteris Palustris) and a few young saplings mostly maple. The area was covered in leaf litter and downed logs as well as a small trickle of water. There were isopods on and under the bark of a tree near the water.

The most common woody plants were: Sugar maple, American Beech, White Spruce, and Shagbark Hickory

iNaturalist link: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247566388, https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247566387 , https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/247566386

Videos of my phenology spot:

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