Bird+watching+at+Crabtree+lake

Bird watching at Crabtree lake with the Wake Audubon society I went on one of the annual bird watching tours at Crabtree lake with the Wake Audubon society. We spent the morning counting and identifying the various bird species that frequented the lake.These species include The Herring Gull,The Hooded Merganser, and in one special instance a bald eagle. The most dominant bird was The Herring Gull which was all over the pier well as the surrounding buildings. We also got to learn about the various identifying marks of the birds that frequented the lake.

The birds at Crabtree lake are a vital part of that ecosystem most importantly one of the scavengers we observed The Herring Gull consumes the dead carcasses of animals a vital function within the ecosystem. Other birds eat insects which helps decrease the spread of disease via insects. while other birds help spread seeds throughout the lake ecosystem. Finally they serve as vital keystone species to evaluate the condition of an ecosystem. In conclusion birds are some of the most important animals in any ecosystem. sorry about the picture wiki spaces is being difficult.