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2009

• December 5 -- We've added a NotchWeir to measure the flow rate of water in the creek. Today, after a week of dry weather, we measured 8 gallons per minute.

• November 26 -- We systematically photographed the upper creek in our first TenFootSurvey. This is a portion of creek that we would like to make more accessible with new trail next summer.

• November 7 -- Our first day of heavy rain has the creek overflowing in what we call the WikiCreekFlood. See photos.
• October 9 -- Shorter day have reduced observation opportunities at the field station. However, an exceptional LED headlamp provided guest SamGoldstein a first introduction to the Wiki Creek Trail.

• September 14 -- We hear CoyoteHowl for the first time in several years. Listen to our recording.

• September 7 -- An initial AnimalSurvey was conducted at the wetland using a digital SLR with a 300 mm telephoto lens.

• August 15 -- OIMB graduate, Chris Cunningham, appointed Chief Biologist of the field station. See his off-the-cuff classification within OrderIsopoda. Prof RalphJohnson (uiuc) visits the station.

• August 15 -- An initial PlantSurvey was conducted using timestamped and geo-located digital photography.

• August 12 -- First rain for new trail exposes swampy spots. Trail construction methods judged successful.

• August 8 -- Trail surface stabilized with limb debris and blackberry clippings.