Observations by pottinge_jacob

It's latin name is Picea abies and it's known widely for being considered the main Christmas tree. Very large with a large trunk and multiple, thinner branches. Softer needles as well as rougher bark capable of peeling easily.

It's Latin name is Tilia americana, has serrated-edged leaves that are light green and shedding slowly due to fall. The tree itself is large with a medium-sized trunk. Circumference is about 50 in. at the base of the treetrunk

Blue and whitish grey. Was making a call of of some kind. Cyanocitta cristata is it's Latin name and it was smaller and sitting in a tree. Has a longer tail and beak, but was overall smaller then other songbirds (at least, this one was).

An american Robin with a red belly (so, it's a male) large for a songbird with long feet and a long tail. Turdus migratorius is it's latin name and it was just hanging out in a tree until I whistled at it.

Had unfortunately died, probably hit a window of a nearby building. Had a red neck with black spots under the eye, the tips of its wings were yellow. the rest was grey/brown with speckles. Was probably 5 in. wide & maybe passed a day ago (not much decay) was around mid-day when found. Weather was cloudy with some sun, around 60-65 degrees.

Was seen early around 9 am, definitely an American robin as could be seen by its orange-red stomach and greyer wings/head. Expecting to see fewer of these soon as they do migrate(?) however, unsure as to when. was sitting around other smaller birds but was not making sound like the rest. Flew away with the others as soon as I got too close. (Turdus migratorius)

small snake found slithering away at night. Not a very long observation, was yellow and black- striped and about 8-10 inches in length. Almost certain it was a Butler Garter snake (Thamnophis butleri)