Over the past month things have really been springing into action at my phenology site. The eastern white pines and eastern hemlocks which dominate my site still look more or less the same, but the surrounding area is full of budding shrubs and trees, such as yellow birch and barberry. The wetland has water again, and small plants are starting to push through the layer of dead grass and leaves. The canopy is singing with birds, including the buzzy call of a pileated woodpecker, which I followed and watched for a while. I noticed the way it bobbed its head as it walked up a tree, and then began pecking away when it reached its final destination.
