by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 25, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) was once home to the Ruffed Grouse. However, over recent decades the Ruffed Grouse disappeared not only from MCR, but according to NJDFW, the Ruffed Grouse range has been shrinking dramatically in NJ (and in some areas of the State they...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 15, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir
According to NJDFW, “The Northern Gray Treefrog spend most of its time high in the trees, except during breeding season when they are at the water’s edge. Bare horizontal branches over water are the preferred calling sites during breeding season. They breed in vernal...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 14, 2023 | Animals, Eagles, Merrill Creek Reservoir
MCR Eagle update: Our two pairs of nesting Eagles are still seen regularly bringing fish and snakes into both nests to feed young. Both nests hatched young very late this year and typically the young would have fledged by now, but they haven’t. It has been very...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 13, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir
June is a time where many turtle species in NJ lay their eggs. Yesterday several Map Turtles were seen at MCR digging nests and laying eggs. The Common Map Turtle is found in the Delaware River and adjacent canals, rivers and in some large lakes from Warren County...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 13, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized
Bears, Bears and more Bears at MCR! Lots of bear activity at MCR over the past few weeks which means it’s a good time to remind visitors how important it is to KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH at all times while you visit MCR. NOTE: shock collars are NOT a leash and are not...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 12, 2023 | Animals, Eagles
Amazing video was captured by a fisherman at MCR, Mr. Jacob Stem, of one of our resident eagles catching and ‘landing’ a very big fish! Since Jacob Stem’s post of the MCR eagle, his video got over 35.2 million views! We currently are monitoring 2 nests at MCR...
