by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 4, 2025 | Animals, Habitat
Over the last two years, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) staff have been working with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) and NJDEP Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program to determine what bat species are present at the property. ...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jun 24, 2025 | Animals
What is that weird loud trilly bird call that seems to only happen when it’s really humid this time of year? Well, it’s not a bird at all, but in fact, its Northern gray treefrogs calling looking for mates! With the warm humid weather settled into Warren...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jun 19, 2024 | Animals, Habitat, Insects, Plants
According to the Xerces Society, “Pollinators are one of the easiest groups of declining animals to support in not just a rural landscape, but in a residential and urban landscape as well, since even small spaces have the potential to meet the most basic needs of the...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Feb 12, 2024 | Animals, Birds
Winter time is not typically thought of when people think of birds laying eggs and nesting. But for three of New Jersey’s permanent resident owl species that live at Merrill Creek Reservoir, the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech Owl, winter is...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 17, 2024 | Animals
With snow on the ground at MCR this is a great time to look for animal tracks! This past year we had a few surprises at MCR with the confirmation of porcupine, fisher and river otter on the property! That said, here is a great link for a pocket printout for animal...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 11, 2024 | Animals, Blog, Eagles, Fish, Habitat, Images, Insects, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration, Plants, Uncategorized
Weather Information for MCR now on the MCR Website As many people who visit Merrill Creek Reservoir know, weather conditions can change pretty quickly here on top of the mountain, especially if you are operating watercraft on the reservoir. What may appear to be calm...
