Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Stem Gall on Tall Goldenrod In disturbed ground along old railway track through town
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Fárfara (Tussilago farfara)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Second-earliest #phenology sighting in ~15 years (earliest was 2012 April 16)
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Aguililla Cola Roja (Buteo jamaicensis)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Lone Red-tailed Hawk being harassed by 4 Ring-billed Gulls over marsh running through middle of town
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Almost dead on tile floor … nymphal stage with the dust helping to conceal it
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Ganso Canadiense Mayor (Branta canadensis)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
One of two pairs on old pond
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Sauces (Género Salix)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; probably weeping willow, beside old pond;
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Musgo Crujiente (Ulota crispa)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; small clumps of moss up birch tree in shady damp forest; note remains of brown structures
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Musgos Y Parientes (Filo Bryophyta)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; on limestone rock and well-rotted cedar wood in damp forest;
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Arcángel Amarillo (Lamium galeobdolon ssp. argentatum)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; garden escape, hundred+ metres from nearest house, spreading rampantly under wet white cedar forest
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Magnolias, Margaritas Y Parientes (Dicotiledóneas) (Clase Magnoliopsida)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; wonderfully wrinkled bark … on too many trees in wet forest …
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Brusela (Vinca minor)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
(I know this is Vinca minor from the relatively small flowers in the summer on these invasives cascading down a bank behind the stores on Broadway.)
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Ganso Canadiense Mayor (Branta canadensis)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
The right side goose appears to sitting on a nest, being protected by the gander. Quiet as they usually are at this early stage, and from our relative distance.
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Alpiste Cinta (Phalaris arundinacea)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
South of the old railway track, in the Mill Creek marsh behind the Firehall; all flattened down by the winter
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Zanate Norteño (Quiscalus quiscula)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
A surprisingly large flock of mostly Robins in a Silver Maple across the road on the second photo! Robins also in a tree on the front of my lawn.
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Género GorytesObserv.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Found inside, near several large potted plants that were outside for their summer ‘vacation’, but that have been inside since late October. Photos taken with several different iPhone camera apps.
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Arce Plateado (Acer saccharinum)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
One large Silver Maple with male flowers, here getting close to sending out to shedding pollen. A very early Spring here, by at least several weeks. The adjacent and smaller Silver Maple has female flowers, higher up in the tree, and I can that that there are at least some exert pistols … whether or not they are yet fully receptive. This edge of my property is a former fence line of the old farm. My guess is that they were not likely planted.
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Fresno Americano (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Killed by Emerald Ash Borer; my guess is Green Ash, which is the most common Ash in town, other than a very few century-old White Ash right in the old downtown area; in previous years, I have identified Green Ash in this very area along an unused railroad track;
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Barrenador Esmeralda del Fresno (Agrilus planipennis)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
On dead ash (25 cm diameter)
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Género PolleniaObserv.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Cluster fly buzzing somewhat weakly in the kitchen
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Algodoncillo Común (Asclepias syriaca)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; lots of small ants scuttling in the top layers of this day that’s just turned warm; also wary active black spiders (<1 cm) running and jumping mostly on the surface.
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Acacia de Tres Espinas (Gleditsia triacanthos)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome; probably from Locust trees planted 25 metres away along back fence of 25 year old homes
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Abedul Papirífero (Betula papyrifera)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
WinterBotanywithin5KMofHome;
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Castor Americano (Castor canadensis)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Pair of beavers in and out of opening (over shallow cedar stump) in lake ice; plus one of had a dozen recent cutting by beaver along lake shore nearby
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Hormigas (Familia Formicidae)Observ.
markwhitcombeDescripción
Moderately large ant hill, quite lively in the early March very mild weather