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...
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...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration, Plants
February 23, 2016 – Merrill...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Insects, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration
Beautiful morning for a bird walk! Migration is in full swing! Walked only a short distance from the MCR Visitor Center for 1 1/2 hours and was able to see 32 species of birds. Plenty of warblers, fly catchers, rose-breasted grosbeaks, 5 species of...
