Field Notes

Monthly Weather Review
Monthly Rainfall Total- 3.17 in
Highest Temperature- 86 °F
Lowest Temperature- 39 °F
Average Wind Speed- 6.1 mph 

Friday October 11th

• The CWF Team joined Queens University professors on a kayak trip of Thompson Creek.
• A group of five deer passed through the creek, darting in front of the kayakers.

Monday October 14th

• Leaves are beginning to change. The wood duck boxes on the pond were surrounded by autumn leaves.

Thursday October 17th

• A Loggerhead Shrike was seen resting on the fence possibly hunting for food.

Friday October 18th

• Wingate University interns began their individual research.
• Intern James set out stop action game cameras at two locations to try and catch a Skunk sighting

• While walking Fireworks Prairie, the CWF team found a skeleton of an opossum.

• Morgan observed a Gulf Fritillary at Fireworks Prairie.

• The interns scared off a Great Blue Heron (Ardea Herodias) when walking behind Fireworks Prairie.

Wednesday October 23rd

• While looking for bobcat tracks, Morgan found a tiny Snapping Turtle hatchling in Francis Meadow.
• The hatchling was released back closer to the water.

Friday October 25th

• The fall colors at BJ’s Pond are now very vibrant.
• The Wingate interns each worked on their independent projects.
• The CWF team and Wingate interns visited Kayak Put-In location to observe the water level of Thompson Creek.

Tuesday October 29th

• Morgan and Anna gave Travis Folk, Wildlife Biologist, a tour of the property and found the crossover area of the property. Where there are slate rocks that have been there for millions of years.

Thursday October 31st

• Anna found a beautiful pink flower, a Changeable Rose Mallow Hibiscus mutabilis, in Steel Prairie. Its Latin name mutabilis refers to the changing color of the flowers from white when they first open to light pink to dark pink, like this one Anna recorded.

Authors: Morgan Warner and Anna Anderson- Environmental Stewards