We are gradually building a database of wildlife and plant life in and around Lake Garfield to help you identify what you see and hear.
Watch each month for Bonner McAllester’s and George Emmons’ articles from the Monterey News highlighted here.
We have a clutch of eggs due to pop right on Easter. Maybe the fact that they are under some ice will set them back, or maybe protect them in ways they count on. If they hatch under the ice, the varmints will be kept out for a while including us and our dog who like to mess with that pond on warmer days.
Read more in Bonner McAllester’s article in the April 2024 Monterey News
The barn swallow is one of the most active insect and mosquito predators—fortunately well distributed around most of the world. It is very common everywhere across the continent of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and here in North America well into the north of Canada.
Read more in George Emmons’ article in the April 2024 Monterey News
Click on the wildlife below to view past articles by Bonner and George.
Tufts Pollinator Initiative!
There are lots of valuable insects that help with the important job of pollination. TPI has guides for bumblebees, wasps, butterflies, hover flies and a wonderful guide to wild bees of New England.