My spot at home is a large rock on my property. It is in a deciduous forest, with many tree species comparable to my phenology site, including Northern Red Oaks, White Oaks, Red Maples, and Sugar Maples. The site also has tree species that are different from my site, mainly Mountain Laurels. This similarity is due to the fact that my home is in relatively the same climate zone as Vermont, so therefore, there is a similarity in the species found in these two areas. The similarities do not stop at plant species, however. I have noticed that both of my sites share the same types of animal species. This includes Gray Squirrels, White Tailed Deer, and Chipmunks. In addition to these species, I have seen similar bird species, including Pileated and Downy Woodpeckers. My home site has other bird species in it as well that are not found at my phenology site, to the best of my knowledge. These species include Blue Jays and Cardinals. My home site is at a much higher elevation compared to the surrounding area than my phenology site, and there is therefore a lot less soil due to erosion. This has not had any noticeable impact on the species found in my site, however.
