Springtime Scavenger Hunt 2021

March 2021 • Madison Square Park Conservancy

As a managed green space, Madison Square Park is a vital source of food and shelter for native and migrating fauna throughout the year. By documenting wildlife we can help protect the health of the park. Below we highlight some of the species you can help track down and document on iNaturalist:

Texas Leafcutter (Megachile texana)
Megachile texana have been spotted nectaring at Worth Square and at the Lambs Ears at the entrance of 23rd and Madison. Where else can you find these small grayscale bees?

Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
The state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania, Kalmia latifolia, can be found in Madison Square Park! Hint: look for a solitary Cherry Tree.

Red Chokeberry (Aronia arbutifolia)
Believe it or not, there are a few plants that have yet to be documented at Madison Square Park Aronia arbutifolia is one of those plant species. April is their time to shine. Help us document the Red Chokeberry!

Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina)
Local naturalist, David J. Ringer was able to spot a Setophaga citrina at Central Park! Can you spot this small yellow and black bird at Madison Square Park?

Eastern Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa virginica)
Xylocopa virginica bees are early spring bees at the Park. They've been spotted near the early blooming Carolina Silverbell.

Common Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea)
Serviceberry bloom in the early months of spring. Their fruit are similar in shape to blueberries, but red! Can you find them at the Park?

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
These plants are native to eastern New York and can be found at the Park. Be on the lookout for their distinctive blue bell shaped flowers!

Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)
Keep an eye out high in the tree tops to spot the Poecile atricapillus.

Visit our website to learn more about our scavenger hunt or click here to download the full scavenger hunt work sheet!

Publicado el jueves, 04 de marzo de 2021 a las 02:30 PM por mspceco mspceco

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mspceco

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Abril 28, 2020 a las 04:02 PM HST

Descripción

About 1-1.5" in size. On a Halesia carolina.

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bee

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Laurel de Montaña (Kalmia latifolia)

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mspceco

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Mayo 26, 2020 a las 12:26 PM HST

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mspceco

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Junio 17, 2020 a las 03:15 PM HST

Descripción

Seen a few of these bees regularly hovering over the Lambs-ears at the entrance of 23rd and Madison.

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mspceco

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Junio 27, 2020 a las 12:17 PM HST

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Carbonero de Capucha Negra (Poecile atricapillus)

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mspceco

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Noviembre 6, 2020 a las 11:24 AM HST

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