On March 31, I went out to collect my data for the phenology walk. Generally, it appeared that all 5 trees were in a dormant phenophase, with no buds breaking, flowers, expanded leaves, or pollen visible. Looking at the National Phenology Network’s website, something that sticks out to me is how spring started earlier than …
Monthly Archives: May 2025
Final Phenology Post
The biggest phenological change I have noticed at my site in the springtime is the dramatic increase in wildlife activity. In my past blogs, I’ve written about how birding at this spot has been relatively uninteresting, with me only observing a few individuals of common species like black-capped chickadees, robins, and crows. During this visit …