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Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Its lodge of cattails is in the floodplain down river.
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Canadian Beaver (Castor canadensis)Observer
jlmasonDescription
The lodge and small dam are in the Carp River. Many cut willows in the floodplain.
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Male and female in the habitat pond.
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Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Eight Tree Swallows were hunting insects just above the surface of the habitat pond.
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Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Turn up volume. One call at 4 seconds and second call at 15 seconds.
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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)Observer
jlmasonDescription
It was hunting over the habitat pond. It made a few passes, hovered, but did not dive. It then flew off down the Carp River to the north.
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Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)Observer
jlmasonDescription
From a distance I thought this was a Hooded Merganser, but these look like a male and female Bufflehead.
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Hickey's Tree-Clubmoss (Dendrolycopodium hickeyi)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Two colonies found.
Not prickly.
On OPG land with permission.
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American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)Observer
jlmasonDescription
One of three young Beech near the Hemlock grove.
On OPG land with permission.
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Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)Observer
jlmasonDescription
A small grove of hemlocks.
On OPG land with permission.
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Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Many small Nannyberry shrubs scattered throughout this area.
On OPG land with permission.
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Downy Arrowwood (Viburnum rafinesqueanum)Observer
jlmasonDescription
On OPG land with permission.
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Eastern Leatherwood (Dirca palustris)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Many leatherwood shrubs in this area.
On OPG land with permission.
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Marsh Fern (Thelypteris palustris)Observer
jlmasonDescription
On OPG land with permission.
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Water Smartweed (Persicaria amphibia)Observer
jlmasonDescription
On OPG land with permission.
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Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra)Observer
jlmasonDescription
Two Slippery Elms. Distinctive drooping, folded leaves.