December Amphibian Watch at Berry Springs Park

We monitored a day early to avoid the cold/wet weather expected tomorrow. One Blanchard's Cricket Frog was observed early in the monitoring session. We observed one Great Blue Heron and later heard it call as it flew to the other side of the pond. A Belted Kingfisher called a number of times. We heard a coyote make a strangled sort of cry and it was answered by area dogs. A Nine-banded Armadillo was observed near the boardwalk on the back side of the pond near the creek. Crayfish and ray-finned fish were also observed in the water along the back side of the pond.

Mikef451 gave us a tour of the area of the pond where he has observed beaver evidence and has captured beaver and nutria photos.

The group then gathered back in the parking lot where we observed one satellite and the International Space Station passing overhead.

These gatherings in the park are always interesting whether the frogs are out in numbers or not.

Posted on December 16, 2017 05:33 AM by alflinn329