Sightings @ Indian Pond

Walked around the pond at about 2:00PM Sunday 10/21...a beautiful afternoon. I discovered approximately 6 pair of Mallards and one pair of Wood Ducks preening , a pair of Yellow Rumped Warblers, 4 turtles, tadpoles that are getting larger and maturing and a load of Canada Geese on the river.

Red Fox south of Pomander

During 10/14 long walk,a bout 10 am. We were standing in front of the gates to the swim club and leaf transfer station when Howard saw the fox crossing from right to left just inside the fences. I then saw the fox continue along the river going past the end of Pomander Walk. This is my farthest south sighting. I hope it was heading for Terhune Park.

Reptiles & Amphibians @ Indian Pond

On Wednesday afternoon 10/3 I saw more turtles in one visit than any time this spring/summer: approximately 12. I believe most were Painted Turtles and some of the large ones could have been Eastern Red Bellied. Plus I spotted many tadpoles in a shallow area at the southern end of the pond. Birds spotted included a pair of Downy Woodpeckers and several Yellow Rumped Warblers.
Louis Osman