by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Sep 8, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized
September is upon us and that means the start of the annual Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch at Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR)! The “Scott’s Mountain” Hawk Watch, with its easy access and impressive number of raptors (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, Vultures) counted each...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 16, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir
MCR received an email from a visitor this week, that stated ” I was at Merrill Creek Reservoir this morning (8/12/23) and the trails are full of dog poop. Gross, disgusting, stinky, and nasty. I think MCR should prohibit dogs, since dog owners don’t want to...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 10, 2023 | Animals, Eagles, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Two juvenile Bald Eagles have finally fledged their nests at MCR! Both young eagles appear healthy and can be seen flying over the reservoir foraging or soaring on the winds with their parents! The two juveniles came from separate nests at MCR, however they have...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 7, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized
This past weekend a visitor was found to be driving golf balls off one of the MCR dike trails into the reservoir. Apparently this not the first time that visitors driving golf balls into MCR has occurred, as we have found litter in the form of golf tees and discarded...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 27, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Coyotes are highly intelligent animals that adapt well to changing habitats and conditions and are an important part of the natural world here at MCR. We frequently see them in the early morning and late afternoon, roaming the fields (especially at the fields closest...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 26, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
Merrill Creek Reservoir implements ecological forest stewardship under our State approved Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) (for a list of what must be included and address in a FSP please see this link). Based on data collection, on average our forests at Merrill Creek...
