Tag: Fauna
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Canadian Geese
Canadian Goose and at least 3 goslings on May 9th, 2023 at the edge of the pond. Wikiphia
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Green Heron
Green Heron (Butorides virescens) was spotted on the Spring Unfolding 2023 event on Saturday May 13. This solitary bird joined use for the event. It landed on the branch laying in the pond. It moved around on the branch. Audibon Field Guide for Green Heron Wikipedia article
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White tail deer
This picture of a white tail deer on the crest of a hill at dusk was taken on May 5, 2023 at 8:56 PM. This was in the Scarlett Mitchell Woods west section. The deer currently travel from the neighborhoods north of the schools and Turnberry, all the way to Mary Beth Doyle Park woods.…
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Spring Peepers
Spring evenings means the sounds of spring peepers. This was recorded on my phone on May 23rd, 2023 at 9:26 pm.
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Morning Sounds in the Woods
I was walking in the woods on May 5, 2023 at 6:40 am and recorded the following movie on my phone. I love the morning bird sounds.
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Spring Unfolding Walk
Short notice and the threat of rain kept most folks away from our first Spring Unfolding event, a walk in Mitchell-Scarlett Woods to see what was blooming. Fortunately, Dagny Hanner and Mike Benham showed up just as Manfred and I were wondering whether or not to take a chance on the weather. The rain held…
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Spring Unfolding 2023 Scarlett Mitchell Woods
Join us for one or a series of leisurely activities Tentative Schedule – April – May 2023 Sat. April 22 – Earth Day Walk 10:00 am Sat. April 29 -10:00 am Clean-Up along old Ellsworth Rd. wear gloves and bright colors Sat. May 13 -10:00 a.m. – May is for the Birds Bring binoculars if you have them Meet at the main entrance…
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New bird on the block
Welcome the pileated woodpecker to Scarlett Mitchell Woods. Manfred Schmidt is sure he saw one while working in the woods with a friend a few years ago, but now it’s official. On October 20,2022, we spotted it in Scarlett-Mitchell Nature Area West, while walking through that area with Matt Spoor, Nature area Preservation’s current Park…
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MSU and NAP BioBlitz!
NAP is partnering with Michigan State University to host a BioBlitz on iNaturalist as part of the 2023 MSU Science Festival. During the month of April, any observations submitted in 10 select parks will automatically count as part of the BioBlitz. These parks are: Argo, Barton, Bird Hills, Black Pond Woods, Dolph, Furstenberg, Marshall, Mary Beth…
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Why Don’t Birds Get Cold Feet?
If you’ve ever ventured out on a cold day with your feet completely exposed, you know all too well how terribly it hurts. What about bird’s feet in Winter? Bird’s legs are different to humans. Get more information in this article written by Ashish.