Centennial Brook Phenology Blog

During this four-day urban bioblitz, I mostly explored the natural areas that are on the campus of UVM, with some explorations of the nearby neighborhoods. Using iNaturalist was especially fun during this event as I had not used it much before. I appreciated how the app gave suggestions on the species I observed, which usually […]

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Today I took a final, rainy walk into Centennial Woods to visit my spot one last time. Before I went down by the brook, I stopped by the American Beech I’ve been watching and it finally has some progress with its buds! When I finally went down to my spot, I didn’t notice any major […]

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It was such a warm and sunny day to go back into Centennial Woods and revisit my American Beech! I was excited to finally hear the birds again, and I was even lucky enough to spot some squirrels and chipmunks. I forgot how nice it is to walk down the trails when it isn’t covered […]

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I got to go back into Centennial Woods today to visit the American Beech I’ve been observing, which was very fun! I’m starting to notice the beginning signs of spring and I’m enjoying being able to see the ground again. My walk to the tree was very nice until I had to go uphill where […]

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A stark contrast to my phenology spot in Centennial Woods, my spring break spot in Jupiter, Florida served as an interesting (and much warmer) comparison. Situated on the east coast of Florida, this beach and its surrounding areas are comprised of a thin bed of sandy marine sediments that sit a top limestone. This is […]

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Today I took a cold and windy walk into Centennial Woods in search of trees to upload to iNaturalist. When looking for specific tree species, I decided to try to find a paper birch because it would be the easiest to identify. I was able to find one fairly quickly, but the twigs were not […]

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For this assignment I went both downtown to the Waterfront and back into Centennial Woods. I first tried to find tracks near Lake Champlain, but much of the area was covered in ice and no prints could be found. The prints that I did find in the park near the water were a variety of […]

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I was so excited to visit my spot for the first time in over a month today! The new snow that covers the ground made my spot both more beautiful and dangerous. It has completely transformed the landscape into a winter wonderland, as well as made the trails difficult and icy. Once I reached my […]

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Today I visited my spot for the last time this semester! It was overcast and about 38º but once I was surrounded by trees, it seemed to get warmer. Every single leaf has dropped from the trees in my area and completely cover the ground, but I noticed that my walking through the leaves is […]

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The coastal ecosystem found at West Meadow Beach along the shores of Long Island differs greatly from the woods of Burlington in both ecological and phenological ways. The main plant species that can be found at my spot are American beachgrass, beach plum, seaside goldenrod, eastern red cedar, prickly pear cactus, and salt meadow cordgrass. […]

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