counter 40+ on singular beech tree infested with beech scale
Two beech trees next to eachother had a large number present, around 10-15 total with larval molts nearby. I found out that they're common predators of beech scales & this tree was covered in scales, so they were likely feeding on them.
Two beech trees next to eachother had a large number present, around 10-15 total with larval molts nearby. I found out that they're common predators of beech scales & this tree was covered in scales, so they were likely feeding on them.
4 turkey vultures soared high in the sky above the meadow
A pair of bluebirds was hunting for insects in the section of my lawn that I leave unmown. It forms these mounds and there are lots of spiders in there who are moving now that the thaw is almost complete. They were also courtship feeding.
earliest ever I've seen in flower here in Montpelier
20-30 birds flying in and out of a crabapple and snacking on the fruits
A bald eagle with some dark feathers still on head. It has been hanging out by the river where a deer carcass is on the ice.
Nest at the Mountain Mills access in Wilmington, VT
Dbh= 2’2’’ on flat terrain surrounded by a lot of similar trees. About 45 ft tall. Is a triple trunk.