ERS 346 Outing #1

19/09/28 – 13:00 – 14:00
Duration: 60 minutes
Location: rare Charitable reserve
Weather: 17® C, Some cloud, Light cool breeze
Habitat Type: Woodland, Cliffs/ Alvars, River. Opposite the riverbank is a golf course.

Narrative: Went for a walk along the cliffs and alvars trail on rare Charitable Reserve in Cambridge. The trail weaves in and out of a mature deciduous forest and showcases limestone cliffs as well as the Grand River running below. We stopped at a clearing in the trail that opened to the river provided a view of both banks. On the other side of the stream is Whistle Bare Golf course, an eye sore… However some of the birds we spotted were seen as they were flying over the gold course, the open space made it easier to see and distinguish the birds from each other. While at the lookout we spotted a red-tailed hawk, common crows, pairs of mallards, vultures, Canada Geese, and a deposition of walnut/ acorn shells; what appeared to be a squirrel’s leftovers. A bee flying around some Aster flowers was also noted along with a woolly bear caterpillar. We continued through the trail spotting squirrels darting from tree to tree. Canada goldenrod and wild carrots grow along the trail as well as maple, oak, beech, and walnut trees.
Throughout our 60 minutes we encountered other members of the public using the trail some with dogs. While the weather is beginning to feel cooler it seems the community could not pass up such a beautiful day. Along the rare trails there is signage posted about the ecology and natural history of the area including uses by First Nations peoples.

Publicado el 07 de diciembre de 2019 a las 12:46 AM por sydneydauphin