Spring Phenology
First cardinal singing on January 15, 2014.
First chickadee singing on January 15, 2014.
First chipmunk on March 11, 2014.
Migrating Canada geese
First migrating geese on March 19, 2014.
robin
First male robin singing, March 26, 2014. Female robins return April 17.
First male red-wing blackbird March 27, 2014.
- Mourning cloak
April 7th first 60° day
Mourning cloak butterfly. One of the few butterflies that over- winter.
- A calling wood frog with inflated abdominal sacs.April 12th
The chorus frogs started singing two days ago. If you listen to the recording, you will hear the chorus frogs and the “clucking” of the wood frog.
American toad calling April 16, 2017
First turtle April 10, 2017
First Dandelion April 14, 2017
First monarch
Nature Club
1. Create a Nature Guide At RidgePoint
Identify and photograph trees, plants and creatures that live at RidgePointe
2. Give tours around the campus
3. Create a phenology trail – highlight 10 plants and follow their changes through Spring/Summer and Fall.
Signs of Spring
AnimalHomes
ObservingGeese
Butterflies copy
Finding Balance in Nature
Hiking Poles
Bur Oak
Sundog
Trillium
Bloodroot
