Field Ornithology - Journal #4

Today, on March 21st 2020, I went to Delta Park in Colchester, Vermont. I was originally assigned to Macrae Farm Park in Colchester only to find that it was closed. My friend Taylor, who was also originally assigned to Macrae Farm Park told me that she received a follow up email telling her that the location was closed and to go to Delta Park in Colchester instead. I was never given this follow up email, but I decided to go to Delta Park anyways since I assume the email was also meant to be sent to me. I arrived around 7 am and remained at this location until around 11:45 am. It was a beautiful day, beginning around the low 50’s and quickly warming up to high 60’s and low 70’s around 10 am. The skies were blue with some faint hazy clouds, but the sun was shine nonetheless. There was a cool breeze blowing SSW about 7 mph when we came across areas that weren’t surrounded by trees. This location followed mostly along the Burlington Bike Path, but also provided some beach areas off of the path. On either side of the bike path the habitat was forested with birches, conifers, cherries, and other trees that were beginning to bloom. It was semi-residential because we came along some houses that were lined along the bike path, as well as all the folks walking the path. We came across some areas that had small ponds as well. Further along the bike path we came across a bridge that provided us with water and shore habitat. This area is where we were able to see the Herons, Barn Swallows, and Canada Geese. Additional beach habitat was found on side paths off the original bike path and allowed us to see some Caspian Terns and Ring-billed Gulls. Overall, this location allowed me to see the most species that I have all week. This was a very good day for me, and I will definitely be back here!

Publicado el 21 de mayo de 2020 a las 05:09 PM por g_underhill