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Tow tuliptrees with fall foliage of yellows and oranges, growing in a mounded grassy area,, Nov 15, 2021, Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park – Nov 16, 2021

Our lead photo is of the two tuliptrees in the park. The picture was taken on November 15, 2021 and shows the trees slightly post-peak foliage. Although there are still green leaves, some of the colored leaves are dried but persisting on the trees. We are monitoring the tree on the right year-round as part

person sitting beneath a tuliptree and reading a book, washington square park, fall 2021

Washington Square Park – Nov 2 2021

As always, we’ve got “feather and foliage” news. On October 16th, we hosted a Birdtober 2021 count. The group observed 21 species including yellow-bellied sapsucker, flicker, ruby-crowned kinglet, various thrushes and sparrows, towhee, and palm warbler. Thank you to the folks who participated in this collabirdtive event. The park is still full of birds. We

A white board A list of bird species observed and heard at the Naval Cemetery Landscape in May 2021

Conducting Fieldwork with Children

At the 11th Enhancing Fieldwork Learning Showcase, Georgia spoke about Explore Birds, an environmental education program, as a pathway for children to learn basic field methods. Field work is perceived as happening in the realm of adults but children can conduct field work. Environmental education programs area perfect vehicle to introduce observation skills and various

three red-tailed hawk eggs in a nest on a window ledge with tree canopy in the background

Washington Square Park – Jul 2021

Washington Square Park Nature News July 2021 edition: Public parks are our local nature Red-tailed hawk breeding season This year’s red-tailed hawk breeding season in Washington Square Park was unsuccessful. The female did lay three eggs and sat on them well beyond the typically incubation period. She eventually abandoned the nest. The pair is a