Bird’s Eye View of Salmon Hole Park- Notable wildlife sightings, human-wildlife interactions, pollution outlets, and trail map

Having only been two weeks since my last visit to the site, Salmon Hole Park has not changed drastically since then. The hardwood trees, notably the maples and birch, have lost almost all of their leaves, but the oaks, which are usually late to turn, are beginning the process of leaf dropping. No Canada Geese were noticed upon a second visitation to the site, but mallard’s were still presence (albeit fewer of them) and common backyard birds were still active in the area (this is to no surprise since they are year-long birds inhabiting the area). Of these birds are notably the chickadee, goldfinch, pileated woodpecker, American Robin, blue jay, common sparrow, tufted titmouse, and creepers. A hawks nest was sited in the area, with the Hawk present upon second visitation to the site. There is active ornithological evidence of in-habitation of the site by wildlife, as well as evidence towards possible beaver life due to signs on trees near the waterfront.