32 magnetic compass readings from the same bayberry on the sidewalk near the creek to landmarks less than 2 miles away between 6/6/25 to 7/16/25 revealed an average 5.5-degree east-of-true error (range 0 to 13 E). Alkaline flashlight/radio batteries discharged earlier than usual during recent high humidity and fog. A ~5' long black snake and adult frog have been observed on residential door stoop recently and wasps are recently nesting near attic vents.