Leaf Collection
ROUND 1
- Week of November 3rd - Zones 1-8, 14
- Week of November 10th - Zones 9-18
- Week of November 17th - Zones 19-26
All leaves must be out Monday morning by 7AM on your zone's listed service week.
As a reminder:
• Your leaves cannot be collected if there are sticks, twigs, branches, ornamental grasses, lawn clippings, or wood mixed. These materials will damage the collection equipment. Piles containing these materials will not be collected.
• Rake leaves to within 3 feet of the curb or edge of roadway.
• Do not rake leaves onto the road. If leaves are raked onto the road, it may cause a hazard for drivers, as well as clog storm water inlets during a rain event.
• Do not cover storm inlets with leaf piles. This will cause flooding and damage to the storm drain system.
• Piles should be away from trees, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and parked cars as much as possible. This prohibits access with the collection equipment.
• Avoid parking on the street, as it causes significant delays in the collection of leaves and may even cause areas not to be collected.
Additional information regarding leaf collection and zones can be found here.
Upcoming Meetings
| Meeting | Date |
|---|---|
| Citizens Traffic Commission Meeting | October 20, 20257:00 PM |
| Zoning Hearing Board | October 21, 20257:30 PM |
| Trenton Mercer Airport Review Panel | October 23, 20257:30 PM |
Bird of the Month
The Prothonotary Warbler
- The prothonotary warbler is one of North America’s most dazzling songbirds, glowing golden-yellow with contrasting blue-gray wings and tail.
- Males perform a distinctive courtship display by carrying moss into cavities to entice females, a behavior unique among warblers. Each spring, these tiny birds undertake
an impressive migration, leaving their breeding grounds in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States to winter thousands of miles away in Central and South
American mangroves. - Unlike most warblers, it is a cavity nester, choosing abandoned woodpecker holes or nest boxes in wet, wooded habitats such as cypress swamps and bottomland forests,
which has earned it the nickname “swamp warbler.” - Their reliance on healthy wetlands across continents makes them an important conservation symbol, reminding us of the need to protect fragile ecosystems. Beyond their ecological significance, prothonotary warblers have even found a place in history; during the Cold War, testimony about this species played a surprising role in the Alger Hiss espionage case.
- With their brilliant plumage, unusual nesting habits, and long-distance journeys, prothonotary warblers remain not only a delight to birdwatchers but also a striking
emblem of the beauty and resilience of wetland life.
Fun Fact: The bird’s name comes from the bright yellow robes worn by prothonotaries, clerks of the Roman Catholic Church
* If you are looking for more information on Lower Makefield Township's Bird Town Pennsylvania you can click on Bird Town under the website's Information Tab.
