While visiting my place, I noticed there were a lot of birds around. I managed to take a video of a downy woodpecker along with audio clips of the calls of a few different birds.
Category Archives: October 16th
Location
This screenshot from google maps shows the specific spot that I picked (the pin labeled “THE location”)
Vegetation
I chose a spot inside Centennial Woods that has a large amount of overstory trees but not many understory trees. The primary type of tree in the area are Eastern White Pines, although there are many more. The other types are as follows:
- American Beech
- Yellow Birch
- Northern Red Oak
- Eastern Hemlock
- Norway Maple
- Common Buckthorn
Its worthy to note that the last three tree types listed are all concentrated near the stream at the edge of my area. Because of the high concentration of eastern White Pines, there is a large amount of pine needles covering the ground.
The place I chose also has ferns everywhere. There were more when I first visited but I suspect that is because it is now becoming colder. There are also many fallen trees that are now decomposing. Many of them are covered in mosses and mushrooms. There are many different types of mushrooms in the area as well.
Introduction
The place I chose is Centennial Woods. Centennial Woods is a natural area that is owned by the University of Vermont. To get there from central campus, walk east, and go past the water tower. Then cross East Ave and walk down Carrigan Drive until you get there. There is a sign at the entrance, so it is very easy to spot.
I chose Centennial Woods to be the place I would visit during this project mainly because of its close proximity to campus. It is only about a 15 minute walk from my dorm. I also just love this place. As soon as I step into the natural area, I feel a sense of calm and want to spend hours there. There is a lot of variety in plants, wildlife, and scenery. A few places are open clearings and there is a stream that runs through the area as well.