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...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 12, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Apparently MCR has a squirrel jacuzzi. This furry friend took “splooting” to a new level by relaxing pool-side and dipping half its body in the water at the top of the bubbling water feature in our bird feeder garden. Squirrels have adopted a unique way to cool off...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 12, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration
Many neo-tropical migrant bird species are now back at MCR, such as this Scarlet Tanager seen along Fox Farm Road. Breeding Scarlet Tanagers prefer forest with mature trees. However, they forage and bring their young to feed in shrubby young forest areas where there...
