Russ' Cemetery Walks
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| Each Sunday in April and May | Russ Young will again lead his wonderful Spring Hill Cemetery bird walks. Walks start at 8:00am. Meet at the Mausoleum parking lot. |
For a list of all the species that have been recorded on Russ' Cemetery Walks between April 15, 2007 and May 4, 2008, click on Russ.
This cemetery birding group has obviously spotted something.
Maybe it is this Red-Headed Woodpecker
Photo taken by
Alice Knight
Or perhaps this Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Photo taken on the Sept. 23rd birdwalk
by Steve Gillispie
2007, 2008 Observation Reports
April 15
April 22, 2007 Click Here for April 22nd Observation Report April 29. 2007 Click Here for April 29th Observation Report May 6, 2007 Click Here for May 6th Observation Report May 13, 2007 Click Here for May 13th Observation Report June 10, 2007 Click Here for June 10th Observation Report September 2, 2007 Click Here for September 2nd Observation Report September 23, 2007 Click Here for September 23rd Observation Report October 14, 2007 Click Here for October 14th Observation Report December 9, 2007 Click Here for December 9th Observation Report May 4, 2008 Click Here for May 4th Observation Report
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More information is available from Russ Young, 304-925-5668
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On a late September day, a wonderful 4 hour walk yielded quite a few species. The day was beautifully, but a bit warm.
A notable sight was that of a Cooper's Hawk which circled overhead. A complete list can not be given here.
| There was some controversy over a vesper sparrow. |
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We lost a couple, but those left kept looking. |
| And we even picked up a birder. |
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| Not only birds, but flowers were abundant. Here is some Ironweed. |
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And of course Goldenrod. |
| Poke berries are everywhere. |
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Wingstem is very attractive. |
| Tulip Poplar is in bloom |
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| This beautiful vine was pointed out by Bev |
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Plant List for Charleston's Spring Hill Cemetery Park
Russ Young has completed an inventory of
birds species for the area. Members of The Friends of Spring Hill
Cemetery Park met with Carter Giltinan in April 2003 to get an overview
of the area and her ideas for plantings. Using the bird inventory and
the site information, Gay Brown, Harriet Deel, Beverly Wright, and Russ
Young developed the list throughout the summer of 2003.
The planting list is categorized by
deciduous trees, evergreen trees, understory trees, shrubs, and
herbaceous plants. Each plant is listed by their common and scientific
name and by the types of wildlife they attract/benefit. The list is
sorted according to optimal growing conditions: 1. sunny, moist
conditions 2. sunny, dry conditions 3. partial sun, moist conditions
4. partial sun, dry conditions
| Check Out the Plant List of the Spring Hill Cemetery |
| This cemetery is a wonderful place to walk and hike. |
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| The are picturesque views, and birds, at every turn. |
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