Bird/Animal/Plant Observation Suny Empire State College Winter Ecology Class

Date: 01/29/2023
Time: 12:00 pm
Location: Mattydale, New York
Weather: 43 degree, wind 7 mph, cold, compact snow on the ground
*Squirrels: 6 Grey a 2 black squirrels seen eating than chasing one another for food. Jumping almost flying from one tree branch to another. One grey squirrel digging in a patch of grass that was not covered by snow. They were seen everyday and mostly throughout the day until sunset around 5 pm. Appear to be stable and thriving in the our local ecosystem. Squirrels are medium sized species, very vocal, grey or black, fuzzy long tails.
*Song sparrow: Seen around 15 sitting on the bush branches, singing, talking, relaxed. Appear to be a series of tans and browns, very small species, stable conditions in our local ecosystem.
*Mourning doves: Seen around 6-8 sitting in the pine tree branches, relaxed. Appear a tan-ish color with spotting but without white on their feathers. Medium sized species and appear to be stable and thriving in our local ecosystem.
*White eastern pine tree: Seen more than 10 in my home area. Appear thriving and have a few needles still on them. Animals using them as shelter from the snow and cold winds during the day, may have seen some nests for squirrels or birds very high up at the top however, can not identify.

Posted on 29 January, 2023 19:17 by envirolawgal