Today has been a day. This morning, I went to the quarry to see if I could find the first few catbirds of the season coming up from the tropics. Merlin told me they were my bird of the day, so I felt it was only fate. Luckily, the birding gods were on my side, […]
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Phenology #8- Our Last Goodbye
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
Phenology Walk
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
A few trees we recorded data on^^^ Our group went out to collect data on March 30th. The snow that had just melted a few days prior was replaced with a fresh coat overnight, which was a bit of a let down since I’m sick and tired of this winter thing. We did, however, still […]
Phenology Log #7
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
City Nature Challenge! This was a very cool event. I loved the opportunity to go out and observe nature as part of a wider challenge. While the competitive spirit was in the air between lab groups, it became a good chance to spend time outdoors together with friends and rack in observations. I’ve used iNaturalist […]
Phenology Log #6
Posted in Uncategorized on February 24, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
For this phenology assignment, I decided to make the bulk of my observations at the Burlington waterfront area. Where there’s water, there’s typically wildlife, so I decided to follow that idea and record my sightings by Lake Champlain. Fortunately (or unfortunately depending on how you view it), the lake was frozen, and I’m not sure […]
Phenology Log #5
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2025 | Leave a Comment »
Hello again! Nice to be back at my spot after winter break, and to fully examine with fresh eyes the changes that occurred over that period of time. It’s 2pm and yet the light seems so low. Winters here are cold and dark, and while many of Vermont’s species are hardy and toughened for the […]
Phenology Log #4
Posted in Uncategorized on December 8, 2024 | Leave a Comment »
12/7, 1:15pm, Cloudy- Snowing, 27°F This is the first substantial snow of the season!! I can’t believe how early it happened. I’m used to major snow events in January or February, but seldom in December. Everything seems quiet in the snow, and today was no exception. There was little in terms of wildlife activity, but […]
Phenology Log #3
Posted in Uncategorized on December 2, 2024 | Leave a Comment »
11/24, 2:10p.m., Cloudy, 50°F I’ve touched on briefly the similarities that my home state, Pennsylvania, shares with Vermont in a previous post. While I’ve observed many similarities, I’ve also picked up on some major differences, namely the forest composition. Vermont is situated near the cusp of the coniferous and eastern deciduous forest border in North […]