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Observing Your Natural Community:
A Fun Way to Usher in the Spring
(and help science)!
Please Help Us Find These Species This Spring:
Plants
Birds
Coltsfoot
Dandelion
Serviceberry
Skunk cabbage
Spicebush
Red Maple
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Eastern Phoebe
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tree or Barn Swallows
American Woodcock
Osprey
Killdeer
Insects
Mourning Cloak
Spring Azure
Cabbage White
Bumblebees
Mayfly
Caddisfly
American Robin, Photo by John Wasilowsky
Eastern Pennsylvania
Phenology Project:
A Citizen Science
Program
Amphibians
Jefferson Salamander
Spotted Salamander
Spring Peeper
Wood Frog
Mammals
Chipmunk
Groundhog
Fish
Shad
Mourning Cloak, Photo by Corey Husic
WHAT is phenology?
The observation of seasonal changes including the
blooming of flowers, appearance of migratory birds,
insects hatching, and animals coming out of hibernation.
WHY is it important?
Phenological events are very sensitive to changes in our
environment including climate change. By monitoring
key species we can observe the impact that
environmental change has on our natural resources.
HOW can I help?
By recording and reporting various observations of the
above species and sharing photographs you will be
helping to advance an important scientific project in the
state. Please send your observations by e-mailing Diane
Husic, Audubon TogetherGreen Fellow @
[email protected]. You can learn more and add
comments at the project blog:
http://watchingtheseasons.blogspot.com/
Project Partners: Audubon TogetherGreen Fellows Program, Lehigh Gap Nature
Center, Moravian College, PA State Parks (eastern region), PA Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources, Lehigh Valley Audubon Society, and YOU!
Coltsfoot, Photo by Corey Husic