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Norway Spruce (Picea abies)Observer
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There is a Norway Spruce just south of Eagle Hall. I know it was a spruce and not a fir because the needles were not soft. Also from looking at leaf snap, I was able to identify the species by its bark
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)Observer
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This morning coming back from church I heard something chirping in a tree in front of Graff. I looked up and it was a Blue Jay
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Ravenna Grass (Tripidium ravennae)Observer
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On the East side of Eagle Hall, there is Ravenna (Pampas) grass growing next to the building and in the small ditch by the sidewalk
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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I saw an American Robin by Whitney Center. It was looking for food and kept tapping its tail feathers on the ground. I was surprised to see it as I have not seen one yet this fall
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American Basswood (Tilia americana var. americana)Observer
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There is an American Basswood tree in between Whitney and Eagle. On the right side of the sidewalk looking towards Eagle
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Hupeh Crabapple (Malus hupehensis)Observer
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It took me awhile to ID which kind it was, but I believe there is a Tea Crabapple tree next to the Cartwright Center
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Northern Catalpa (Catalpa speciosa)Observer
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There is a Northern Catalpa or Catalpa speciosa on the South Side of Graff Hall right next to the walking path by Cartwright. The long string like pods are the intriguing feature of this tree. It is about 20 feet tall. It was about 70 degrees fahrenheit when i made this observation at about 7 PM. It was a humid night as it had been raining all day and the sky was cloudy
