The plant, catfish, and bird population exploded during the Summer and Fall of this year. To begin with, the group of red-winged blackbirds never left over the winter and created a considerable population by the Winter of 2002. They are tremendously productive little birds, and very agressive regarding their territory. Although they seem to be tolerant of visitors that leave quickly, they attack any other birds that try to stick around.
A variety of other animals started showing up, Cooper's Hawks, Red Foxes, two large Grey Owls, and the strangest of all, as Winter grew near, three young deer appeared. During the past 20 years white tail deer have migrated in this direction but this is the first time any have been seen in the town.