Beaver Pond Wildlife: Part 5- Fall to Winter

The special habitat that is a beaver pond hosts more natural drama than many people might imagine. In this multi-part series, we highlight the lives of the pond's inhabitants both to educate and entertain, in the hope that the importance and significance of this unique habitat will be appreciated, welcomed, and protected. This film series spans a year's time at typical beaver ponds in New England. In Part 1, we looked at what takes place in early spring, as the pond comes back to life after a cold winter. In Part 2, we followed wildlife in late spring, as nesting season progresses, new life develops, and young beavers disperse. In Part 3, nesting season has wrapped up for most bird species near the pond, but there's plenty happening both above and below the pond's surface. In Part 4, osprey nestlings took their first flights, newly fledged red-shouldered hawks and belted kingfishers hunted, a beaver dam is washed out, turtle hatchlings emerge from nests, and much more. In this, Part 5, we'll see: - New England fall foliage change. - various creatures in winter - a bit of the history of beaver exploitation - and more. More info at the New England Forests blog: www.neforests.com