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Phenology
They rhythmic biological events as they relate to climate.

Phenology Talkbacks: February 13, 2018

Sue Keeler via KAXE-KBXE Season Watch Facebook Page
Barred Owl, SE Itasca County

 

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Phenology Student Report, Bemidji, MN
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Phenology Student Report B, Bemidji, MN
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Phenology Student Report, Grand Rapids, MN
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Phenology Student Report, Warba, MN
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Phenology Student Report, Two Harbors, MN
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Phenology Student Report, Hill City, MN

 Every Tuesday we hear from students across Minnesota as they send in their weekly Phenologyobservations.  Even though it's been bitter cold this week, our student reports are full of action!  Observations include several interactions with chickadees, even one actually landing on a child's head!  This week continues our significant number of owl observations and even includes a recording of the call of the Great Gray Owl.  Students report excitement about seeing multiple foxes and even a wolf, while others lament not getting outside at school lately because of the sustained temperatures below zero.  Hold tight, kids!  On the bright side, while some kids were cooped up inside, others were outside noticing subtle changes in tree foliage that indicate spring will come.   Listen to the links for all the fantastic reports! 

If you are a teacher wanting to get involved in our Phenology program, send John Latimer an email and he'll get you set in the right direction. We love hearing from students and knowing they are passionate about the natural world we live in. 

What are you noticing outside? Send along your observations and questions about what you are noticing outside.  We'd love to hear from you. Email or give us a jingle and leave a message at 218.999.9876.  Join our KAXE-KBXE Season Watch Page on Facebook to connect with others in northern Minnesota! 

Phenology Talkbacks are made possible by the members of Northern Community Radio and a grant from the U of MN NE Regional Sustainable Development Partnership. 

As a mail carrier in rural Grand Rapids, Minn., for 35 years, John Latimer put his own stamp on a career that delivered more than letters. Indeed, while driving the hundred-mile round-trip daily route, he passed the time by observing and recording seasonal changes in nature, learning everything he could about the area’s weather, plants and animals, and becoming the go-to guy who could answer customers’ questions about what they were seeing in the environment.