Today my lab friends and I, from NR1, took our final visit to our phenology site for our NR journey. The quality of memories that have been given by Centennial Woods can not be put into words.

During our last visit we spotted a Bard Owl, Northern Cardinal, Black-capped Chickadee, Hermit Thrust, White-breasted nuthatch, and Mallards. It was amazing to see tje woods vibrant with wildlife and tree blooms/growth! Having experienced this site throughout ecological pattern and season, this rebirth that is spring phenology takes the cake, (with the unfortunate lack if mushrooms lol) I will cherish the natural resources courses and this blog report as the spark of my appreciation for phenological changes!

Species Observations:

Walking through Centennial Woods I observed many species that were greatly recognizable in the greater Burlington area. Northern Cardinals, Downy Woodpeckers, Chipping Sparrows, and Ruby Crowned Kinglets were extremely active around and in my phenology spot. The growth on the nearby trees and vegetation was vibrant and representative of springs phenological patterns. Ostrich Fern Fiddleheads, Clovers, and Blossoms could also been seen throughout the woods. This phenology site visit was part of my contribution to the City Nature Challenge, my lab group observed 85 species during the challenge, and I personally observed 15.