Ringneck snake
Swamp Pink
(Helonias bullata),
an endangered species
Red Tailed Hawk
Opposum
Baltimore Oriole
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Wildlife Sightings in Voorhees Township
VERA is trying to gather information on the animal and plant life in our Township. What kinds of birds do you find in your backyard? Have you spotted a red fox, a painted turtle, a rough green snake? If so, please let us know by sending an e-mail to: board@veravoorhees.com. Please include your street or neighborhood, the approximate date of the sighting, and your name (optional). We will post the information on this page.
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For help with identification of insects, click on the dragonfly.
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For help with identification of natural sounds, click on the image.
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URGENT: Please report any sitings of Bald Eagles, Timber Rattlesnakes (venemous- be careful!) and Corn Snakes. Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge cares for injured wildlife, maintains a beautiful education center, and offers educational programs. Visit the outdoor cages and see a Bald Eagle, a Snowy Owl and other gorgeous creatures native to the area.
(856) 983-3329, to report injured wildlife
(856) 983-0326, to report endangered species and for office and education center.
Species Observed
Enjoy the diversity of wildlife in our community
Birds
* species in white are less commonly spotted
Spotters: HA - Helen Arvin, CD- Cynthia Dillon, CD - Caitlin Dillon, DG- Doug Gaffney, JG- Jon Gelhaus, AJ - Alice Johnson, CK- Chris Kerbaugh, RL - Robbin Lawson, LM- Linda Martello, WS - William Skinner, LV- Lori Volpe
Blackbird, Red-winged
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Carriage Run
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2/5/02
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CD
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Bluebird
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Lion's Lake
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10/01
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HA
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Blue Jay
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Sturbridge Woods
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feeder
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10/01
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LV
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Cardinal
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Green Ridge
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feeder
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10/01
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JG
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Catbird, Gray
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Lion's Lake
Green Ridge
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woodlands
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11/26/01
5/11/02
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JG
JG
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Chickadee,
Black-Capped
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Green Ridge
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feeder
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10/01
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JG
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Crow, Common
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Sturbridge Woods
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4/6/02
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LV
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Cormorant,
Double-crested
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561, near Laurel Oak Road
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in flight
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CD
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Dove, Mourning
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Green Ridge
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10/01
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JG
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Duck, Mallard
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Sturbridge Lakes
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in lake
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lv
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Egret
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Kirkwood Lake
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4/6/02
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AJ
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Falcon, Peregrine
Peregrine
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Carriage Run
Rt. 561
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stalking/feeding on smaller birds at feeder
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12/6/01
3/3/03
4/27/02
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CD
CD
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Finches, Purple
Purple
House
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Carriage Run
Green Ridge
Sturbridge Woods
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12/01/01
1/30/02
5/13/02
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CD
JG
LV
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Flicker, Northern
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Green Ridge Carriage Run
Sturbridge Woods
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nesting in tree
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10/01
4/02
5/02
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JG
CD
LV
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Flycatcher (sp.?)
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Sturbridge Woods
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woodlands
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5/11/02
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LV
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Goldfinch, American
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Green Ridge
Sturbridge Woods
Carriage Run
Sturbridge Woods
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on Rose of Sharon
on feeder
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8/01
10/01
4/30/02
5/27/02
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JG
LV
CD
LV
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Goshawk, Northern
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Carriage Run
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1/02
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CD
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Grackle, Common
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Sturbridge Woods
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at feeder
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5/10/02
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LV
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Grosbeak, Rose-breasted
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Sturbridge Woods
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at feeder
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5/10/02
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LV
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Geese, Canada
Goose, Canada
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Laurel Oak Rd.
Lion's lake
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near pond
edge of lake, on nest
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3/19/02
4/20/02
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CD
JG
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Hawk, Cooper's
Marsh
Red-tailed
Red-tailed
Sharp-shinned
Sharp-shinned
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Carriage Run
Kirkwood Park
Kresson Rd.
Alluvium
Alluvium
Alluvium
Lippincott Ave.
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adolescent, at feeder
edge of park
woodlands
woodlands
woodlands
treed property
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3/03
2000
1/30/02
3/02
1/22/02
4/17/02
5/02
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CD
DG
CD
HA
HA
HA
LM
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Heron, Blue
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Lions Lake
Centennial Blvd
Oles Lake
Centennial
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edge of lake
near pond
flying over lake
Near Pulte pond
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6/01
11/28/01
5/23/02
1/2/04
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LV
CD
LV
RL
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Hummingbirds,
Ruby-throated
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Sturbridge Woods
Carriage Run
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feeder
feeder
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6/01
4/02
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LV
CD
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Junco, Dark Eyed
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Green Ridge
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11/26/01
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JG
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Killdeer
mom,dad & 5 babies
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Main Street
Lion's Lake
Lion's Lake
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parking lot
woodlands
overflow parking area
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10/28/01 4/20/02
5/23/02
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CD
JG
CD
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Mockingbird
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Green Ridge
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5/11/02
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JG
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Nuthatch, RedBreasted
Red Breasted
White Breasted
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Green Ridge
Sturbridge Woods
Sturbridge Woods
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feeder
feeder
feeder
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11/26/01
3/4/02
3/4/02
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JG
JG
LV
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Oriole, Baltimore
Northern
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Sturbridge Woods
Carriage Run
Oles Lake
Lippincott Ave
Green Ridge
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woodlands
Peregrine Dr.
in tree near lake
5 nests
Green Ridge
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5/15/02
5/16/02
5/27/02
5/15/02
5/02
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WS
CD
LV
JG
LM
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Owl, Great Horned
Great Horned
Great Horned
Screech
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Green Ridge
Sturbridge Woods
Sturbridge Woods
Alluvium
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heard at 1am
heard
heard
in squirrel house
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12/26/01
1/10/02
5/24/02
frequently
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JG
LV
LV
HA
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Pheasant, Ring-
Necked
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Sturbridge Woods
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2001
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LN
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Robin, American
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Holly Oak Rd
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2/6/02
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CD
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Sparrow, Chipping
House
Song
White Throated
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Sturbridge Woods
Green Ridge
Green Ridge
Green Ridge
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feeder
feeder
feeder
feeder
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5/13/02
10/01
10/01
10/28/01
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LV
JG
JG
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Swallow
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Sturbridge Woods
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in flight
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6/02
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WS
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Thrush, Veery
Veery
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Alluvium
Green Ridge
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woodlands
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4/17/02
5/11/02
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HA
JG
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Titmouse, Tufted
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Green Ridge
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feeder
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10/01
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JG
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Towhee, Eastern
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Sturbridge Woods
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woodlands
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4/13/02
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LV
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Vulture, Turkey
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Rt. 561
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on ground
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4/02
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HA
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Warbler, Audubon
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Sturbridge Woods
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woodlands
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5/11/02
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LV
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Whip-poor-will
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Sturbridge Woods
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heard in pm
under shrub
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4/16/02
7/4/04
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LV
LV
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Woodpecker, Downy
Red-bellied
Yellow-bellied
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Walnut St
Green Ridge
Carriage Run
Sturbridge Woods
Alluvium
Sturbridge Woods
Carriage Run
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near fire hall
suet feeder
woodlands
woodlands
woodlands
woodlands
nesting in tree
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11/6/01
11/26/01
1/31/02
4/19/02
frequently
3/5/03
4/20/02
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DG
JG
CD
LV
HA
LV
CD
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Wrens, Carolina
Winter
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Green Ridge
Carriage Run
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5 in Crabapple tree
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11/12/01
1/10/01
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JG
CD
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Insects
Bees:
Bumble
Carpenter
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Green Ridge
Green Ridge
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on butterfly bush
on butterfly bush
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10/21/01
10/21/01
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JG
JG
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Butterflies:
Monarch
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Green Ridge
Sturbridge Woods
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on butterfly bush
in flight
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10/24/01
8/24/01
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JG
LV
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Mourning
Cloak
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Sturbridge Woods
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in driveway
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3/8/02
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LV
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Painted
Lady
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Green Ridge
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on butterfly bush
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10/21/01
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JG
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Red-
Spotted
Purple
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Sturbridge Woods
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in flight
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5/27/02
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LV
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Spicebush Swallowtail
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Sturbridge Woods
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two in flight
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8/10/02
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LV
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Mantis,
Chinese
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Green Ridge
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on windowbox
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10/21/01
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JG
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Moth, Luna Polyphemus
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Sturbridge Woods
Osage School
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on window screen
raised by the enrichment class
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4/16/02
5/02
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LV
JG
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Moth, Imperial
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Sturbridge Woods
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on garage door
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6/04
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LV
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Spider, Fishing
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Lion's Lake
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in stream
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5/01
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Stink Bug, Green
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Sturbridge Woods
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on windshield
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5/27/02
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LV
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Mammals
Bats (sps.?)
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Sturbridge Woods
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dusk
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7/19/02
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LV
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Beavers
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Oles Lake
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evidence of dam
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5/23/02
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CD
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Chipmunk,
Eastern
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Green Ridge
Peregrine Drive
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pair eating seeds
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10/01
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JG
CD
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Deer (herd of 32)
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Stafford's Farm
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3/16/02
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CD
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Deer (2)
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Chippenham Dr
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on front lawn
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3/31/05
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Fox (Gray?)
Red
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behind Middle School fields
Tanbark Ct.
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11/03
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JG
RL
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Mouse,
White-footed
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Green Ridge
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JG
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Opposum
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Sturbridge Woods
Green Ridge
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under birdfeeder, 9 pm
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5/8/02
5/9/02
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LV
JG
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Rabbit, Eastern
Cottontail
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Green Ridge
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JG
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Raccoon
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Near Echelon Mall
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in house
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3/31/05
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Squirrel,
Eastern Gray
Flying
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Sturbridge Woods
Sturbridge Woods
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building nest
caught in attic
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10/22/01
3/02
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LV
LV
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Woodchuck
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Green Ridge Carriage Brook
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eating seeds under feeder
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3/16/02
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JG
CD
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RarePlants
Reptiles andAmphibians
Bull Frog tadpoles
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Lion's Lake
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in stream
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5/01
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JG
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Salamanders,
Red-backed
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Alluvium
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under plastic- covered mulch
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3/03
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HA
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Snake, Northern
Water
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Lion's Lake
Oles Lake
Sturbridge Woods
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on stream bank
in lake
on lawn
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4/20/02
5/23/02
8/8/02
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HA
LV
LV
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Snake, Ringneck
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Sturbridge Woods
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in garage
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9/00
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LV
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Spring peepers
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VMS
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heard in p.m.
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4/15/02
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CK
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Turtle, Box
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Sturbridge Woods
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in leaf litter
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5/27/02
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LV
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