I walked all of phase 1 (north & south) this morning, and here’s a report of nature along the trail. You may find this interesting.
The most abundant flowers now are multiflora rose and Dame’s rocket, with dogbane, valerian, and cinquefoil among the nicest natives in flower. I’m maintaining a chart of flowering phenology of all plants along the trail, and thus far 61 plant species have flowered, with many more yet to come.
I saw and heard 24 species of birds. Among the easiest to see are song sparrows and yellow warblers. Other birds included scarlet tanager, indigo bunting, yellowthroat, chestnut-sided warbler, veery, phoebe, pewee, cardinal, oriole, blue-winged teal, cardinal, and redwings.
Six species of butterflies were along the trail: cabbage white, clouded sulphur, question mark, pearl crescent, little wood satyr, and hobomok skipper.
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