6 Month Update :-)
Just under 6months since our last update, and what a change! We've more than doubled the species count (up to 125 from 40) and we now have over 10 observers contributing from around the lake. I'm learning a ton from the observations, and can't wait to see what surprises the fall season brings us. I expect the Turkeys, Goose, and Cardinals will finally overtake Evergreen Bagworm Moth in number of observations. We may also see an uptick in observations of plant life as the trees become more vibrant.
Fun fact for 6 months - I think we have now cataloged most of the fish species in the lake with our new additions of Grass Carp, Northern Pike, Green Sunfish, Redear, and Pumpkinseed. These were added in addition to the existing Channel Catfish, Bluegill, and Bass. Unfortunately, we also added an observation of Northern Snakehead, and had a visit from VDGIF to catalog the lake. As far as I know, we are still in the single-digits of Snakehead, but multiple fry schools have been observed. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this effort - multiple folks from Facebook (residents and fishermans groups) as well as iNaturalist participated.
Best,
Hamilton
