Snow Equals Fun Times with Animal Tracks at Merrill Creek Reservoir

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 17, 2024 | Animals

With snow on the ground at MCR this is a great time to look for animal tracks!  This past year we had a few surprises at MCR with the confirmation of porcupine, fisher and river otter on the property!   That said, here is a great link for a pocket printout for animal...

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

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

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

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

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