Phenology
Phenology and Nature Notes by Discovery Center Staff
3/24/2020: Black bears are making an appearance in the MW area! Usually males will come out first, as the females remain in the den with cubs a bit longer.
3/11/2020: Tree sparrows singing while migrating through! (also a pileated flew in for a second at the feeders 🙂 )
3/10/2020: Canada geese back on the Manitowish River!
3/8/2020: Red-bellied woodpecker at private feeder in Minocqua
3/5/2020: Maple sap flowing!!
3/4/2020: Red squirrels mating
2/29/2020: Two barred owls contact calling at Van Vliet Hemlocks
2/15/2020: Trumpeter swans have stayed all winter on the Manitowish River
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