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Neo-tropical migrant bird species back at MCR!

Neo-tropical migrant bird species back at MCR!

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...
A Visitor From the North

A Visitor From the North

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Animals, Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir

February 23, 2019 Bird watchers were treated to a wonderful opportunity to observe a visitor from the north this winter. A boreal chickadee was first seen by a couple who were sitting inside the Visitor Center watching the activity at the bird feeders on February 23,...
Bald eagle fledged from MCR seen in PA

Bald eagle fledged from MCR seen in PA

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Animals, Blog, Eagles, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Michael Rucci photographed an immature bald eagle at the Octoraro Reservoir in Chester County, PA. After seeing that his subject had a green band on one of his feet, he emailed his photograph to the NJDEP Fish and Wildlife biologist who looked up the band number,...
Photo by John Pagani

Photo by John Pagani

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Animals, Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir

October 6, 2015 Raccoon in tree – Photo by John Pagani – Merrill...
Merril Creek Images 2015

Merril Creek Images 2015

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Animals, Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Merrill Creek Reservoir & Environmental Preserve | Washington, New...
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