Phenology Report

During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 23, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers subnivean tunnels, and the comparative bite force of mink and voles.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 16, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer remarks on snowshoe hares, the Christmas Bird Count, and European Starlings.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 9, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers Great Horned Owl courtship, the bounding tracks of otters, and his notes from birthdays gone by..

During the Phenology Report for the week of Dec. 2, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers first minus temperatures, bohemian and cedar waxwings, grosbeaks, owls, star-nosed moles and more.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Nov. 25, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers purple clematis flowers and the impressive adaptations of woodpeckers..

During the Phenology Report for the week of Nov. 18, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer explains where to find green (and red) in winter and fields reports of foxes and otters.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Nov. 11, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers the changing colors of snowshoe hares, the predicted arrival of snow cover, and more.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Nov. 4, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers November phenology, Northern Shrikes, and Pine and Evening Grosbeaks.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Oct. 28, 2025, phenologist John Latimer covers the disappearance of his local chipmunk and the fast growth of aspen suckers.

During the Phenology Report for the week of Oct. 21, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers a vibrant year for aspens, describes downy arrowwood, and flocks of blackbirds.