Field Notes

Monthly Weather Review
Monthly Rainfall Total - 0.64 in
Highest Temperature - 84°F
Lowest Temperature - 67°F
Average Wind Speed - 5.61 mph

Friday November 1st

• Anna found a North American Wheel Bug behind the learning center. They are called “wheel bugs” due to their serrated crest that in profile, looks like a half of a wheel or gear. No other local insect has such a structure, so the ‘wheel’ allows this species to be readily identified. These bugs are also large – nearly 1 ½ inches in length in mature adults. Oh - and don’t pick them up – they bite!

• The Wingate University interns conducted their individual research for their projects.
• One survey performed involved each intern walking through the field to try and flush Bobwhite Quail.

Friday November 8th

• A group of five Winthrop University professors came to the property to be introduced to our internship program. We gave the professors a quick tour of the property and then they got to shadow the interns with their field work.

• In the last couple of weeks of the season, some buckeyes were still very active on Brazilian Vervain in Fireworks prairie.

• Today was the last day of the fall semester field work for the Wingate interns
• White-tailed deer was seen in Chris Steele prairie. The interns were able to watch quietly for a few minutes before the deer noticed us.

Friday November 15^th

• The Wingate interns presented their research to peers, CWF staff, Wingate professors, and family members

Monday November 18^th

• Morgan observed a Red-tailed Hawk flying over a field.

• While driving the game camera route, two female White-tailed deer and one buck ran quickly through the path.
• A few Hooded Merganser ducks were seen in Otter Pond.

Tuesday November 19th

• Carolina Wildlands hosted Leap of Faith. We welcomed families of fallen service members to the Southern 8ths field station, offering them an opportunity to connect with art and nature as part of their healing journey. Our guests experience the beauty of the property and engaged in therapeutic activities, including rock painting.

Wednesday November 20^th

• MOTUS wildlife tracking system was installed. It is an international research network that uses cooperative automated radio telemetry to track small flying organisms such as birds, bats, and insects.

Friday November 29^th

• A Japanese Maple exhibited bright red colors at Horsebones.
• Anna saw a red fox run through the horse paddocks into the woodlands.