FJ6 4/18/2021
Location: Niquette Bay State Park (Lake View Trail and Muhley Trail)
Time: 16:50-19:00
Weather: partly cloudy, around 50 degrees
Habitat: There was a mix of 50% mixed forest and 50% coniferous forest. The mixed forest was primarily composed of Birch, Maple, and Oak trees and occasionally some small stands of pine trees. The coniferous forest was entirely made up of Eastern White Pine trees. A calm small part of Lake Champlain was included in this area creating a bog type habitat about 25 m x 10 m as well as sandy beach habitat that was about 50 m x 5 m. Reeds and long grasses were included in the bog habitat.
Observations
Photos / Sounds
What
Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)Observer
catherinegullo22Description
-Seen pecking on smaller snags and flying throughout the woods
Photos / Sounds
What
Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)Observer
catherinegullo22Description
-seen hanging out in pairs in a bog and flying in the lake
What
Barred Owl (Strix varia)Observer
catherinegullo22Description
-pair hooting calling back and forth from different locations
*recording only captured a very faint response
What
Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus)Observer
catherinegullo22Description
-heard pecking at snags and calling
-at least 2 ind.
*saw flying through the woods, but wasn't captured
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