Fall Phenology Checklist Instructions Print a copy of this list. Gather as much of the information as you can. Don't worry about those items you miss; feel free to add your own ideas. Fall 2007 Sunlight Date Our Photoperiod on the following days   Fall Equinox (September 23)   October 17   November 21   Winter Solstice (December 22)   Length of shadow of a meter stick at noon on the following days   Fall Equinox (September 23)   October 17   November 21   Winter Solstice (December 22)   Temperature   Date of first frost   Ice covers birdbath (or puddle) for the first time.   A local pond, lake, river, or ocean freezes.   Our air temperatures on the following days: Links to temperature maps of N. America   Fall Equinox (Sept. 23) High____ Low ___ Average ___   October 17 High____ Low ___ Average ___   November 21 High____ Low ___ Average ___ (6 a.m)   Winter Solstice (Dec. 22) High____ Low ___ Average ___ (6 a.m.)   Plants   An "Adopted" Tree Name of species:________________________________________   Date we saw the first sign of fall colors   Date 50% of the leaves on our tree had changed color   Date fall colors were at their peak   Date all leaves had fallen from our tree   Tulips   Date we planted our Journey North tulip garden   Date we predict our tulips will EMERGE   Date we predict our tulips will BLOOM   Things we notice about other plants in our region. (Use extra paper.)   Animals   Date last monarch sighted   Date last oriole sighted   Date last hummingbird sighted   Date last robin sighted   Things we notice about other animals in our region. (Use extra paper.)   More About Our Climate   Our total annual precipitation   Average of inches of rain we receive each year   Average of inches of snow we receive each year   Other Clues! About our local History, Geography, Culture, Anthropology, and more!   This Season Teachers Kids Orientation Registration Search Copyright 1997-2008 Journey North. All Rights Reserved. Questions or comments? Contact us.