Budding Plants
One thing that is jarringly apparent is how early spring has come on in Vermont this year. The uncharacteristically warm weather has resulted in the budding of almost every woody plant in my phenology spot mid April. Comparing this to last year, where almost everything was still dormant up to early May, there is certainly a large difference which makes me wonder how much climate change has played into this and how much this could harm creatures which rely on consistent seasonal patterns.
Emerging Fauna
Black-capped chickadees are a year round constant in Centennial Woods, but with spring , they have become more active, even starting to build their nests.
Tufted titmice and American robins were also there.
Species Interaction Diagram
