Condition Monitoring Star of the Week, Nov 17th-23rd - Caswell County, NC

 Our Condition Monitoring Star of the Week was posted on November 22nd by observer with station number NC-CS-1. This report is great for a number of reasons.  First, the observer notes a several impacts including delays in falling leaves, fluctuating temperatures and abrupt changes in precipitation patterns. Recording the impacts caused by sudden shifts in weather help us better understand how these changes affect the environment. Secondly, they recognize that birds haven't appeared at their feeder yet. This can give valuable information to researchers about the effects of weather on bird migration patterns. Lastly, they note multiple weather impacts including those on human populations.  This gives researchers broader understanding of how both ecosystems and humans respond to local changes in weather. This report provides a great example to the many weather impacts in our communities that we may observe everyday but may not "take note" of.  It reminds us to be aware of our environment and the people around us in order to see the ways that we are intimately connected to the natural environment.  Great work NC-CS-1!


Categories
Agriculture
Plants and Wildlife
Tourism and Recreation
Water Supply and Quality

What season is it? One day we're in the 60's or 70's, next day we hardly rise above 40. Chilly days mean warm fires, thanks to my wonderful husband. Leaves were about a month late in giving us a good color show. Lots of leaves are still on the trees. But more leaves and acorns have already fallen than usual. We were quite dry - bad for fall plantings. But then almost an inch of rain fell. HURRAY! On another day we saw about a dozen flurries, extremely early. What a November! Hyco Lake level had been steadily dropping but that trend was reversed with the large rain. Current level is 410.02' While there are still a large number of campers at the recreation area this is due to work in the area. But not unusual to see a fisherman or two about every day. Bird feeders are ready but the usual winter birds have not arrived yet. Maybe the weather fluctuations are confusing them also. Except for winter cover crops, large fields are barren. Several have recently been plowed which creates a wonderful fall picture. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving.