4
taxa
2 birds`
1 plants
1 fungi and lichens
4
observations

Photos

Observer

muir

Date

Nov 11, 2011 03:10 PM EST

Place

Albany, NY (Google, OSM)

Photos

What

Black-capped Chickadee Poecile atricapillus

Observer

muir

Date

Nov 11, 2011 03:14 PM EST

Place

Albany, NY (Google, OSM)

Photos

P1100367

What

Oriental Staff Vine Celastrus orbiculatus

Observer

muir

Date

Nov 11, 2011 03:23 PM EST

Place

Albany, NY (Google, OSM)

Description

Common along river. No leaves at this time of year, just the very conspicuous berries.

Unsure between the native bittersweet (Celastrus scandens) or the oriental one (C. orbiculatus). Based on the USGS website below, I think the bright yellow capsules (rather than orange) and the berries along the branch (rather than just at the tips) indicate the exotic, unfortunately.

American and Oriental Bittersweet Identification: http://www.glsc.usgs.gov/_files/factsheets/2007-2%20Identifying%20Bittersweet.pdf

Photos

Observer

muir

Date

Nov 11, 2011 03:36 PM EST

Place

Albany, NY (Google, OSM)