by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 12, 2023 | Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
Native vegetation is very important to both wildlife and to help with other ecosystem services on the landscape. Unfortunately, it was recently discovered that vandals cut native sumac trees on the slope at the IO Tower parking lot here at MCR. These plants are very...
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, 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...
