More opening buds - Sit Spot #793 - March 31, 2021

More Spring Buds . . .

March 31, 2021 4:20 p.m.

Sit 793  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+9° (+6°) W 22-37 kph  43% humidity 

Crows,

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

(Traffic noises),

Mourning Doves cooing,

(Jet  - Republic Airlines Flight 5710...),

Wind in trees,

Branches clicking in wind,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Rooster,

Robins,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Bluebirds,

Chickadees,

6 White-tailed Deer in west meadow,

Spring Peepers calling,

1st Wood Frogs calling,

Cardinals singing,

Flowers seen blooming - 

Hairy Bittercress,

Crocus,

Elm Tree,

American Hazel Shrub,

Scilla,

Snowdrops,

Silver Maple Tree,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Snake - Spring Signs - Sit Spot #792 - March 30, 2021

1st Garter  Snake of the season

Leaves - Buds - Shoots

March 30, 2021 10:50 a.m.

Sit 792  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+12°(+10°) S 20-30 kph 38% humidity 

Song Sparrow,

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

Tree branches squeaking,

(Prop Plane),

Cardinal singing,

Woodpecker drumming in distance,

Red-tailed Hawk (?) in distance,

Blue Jays calling,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Spring Beauties up with flower  buds,

Rooster, 

Song Sparrow, 

Robins, 

Goldfinches, 

Red-winged Blackbirds, 

Chickadees,

Choke Cherry leaf buds opening, 

Turkey Vulture overhead, 

1st Garter Snake of season,

Honeysuckle leaves opening,

Shadbush buds opening,

Bluebirds calling,

Giant  Blue Cohosh up at neighbours,

Flowers seen blooming - 

Hairy Bittercress,

Coltsfoot along the road,

Crocus,

Elm Tree,

American Hazel Shrub,

Scilla,

Snowdrops,

Red Maple Tree along the road,

Silver Maple Tree,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Cowbird,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Owl - Sit Spot #791 - March 29, 2021

Screech Owl

in our "Wood Duck" house.

My best photo so far as one can see

his eyes and his feet.

March 29, 2021 9:45 a.m.

Sit 791  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

0° (-6°) W 24-33 kph  69% humidity 

Cardinals singing,

Blue Jays screaming,

Woodpecker drumming,

Mourning Doves cooing,

(Traffic noises),

Gull calling overhead,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Rooster,

Robins,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Song Sparrow,

Bluebirds,

Screech Owl in box,

5 Sandhill Cranes overhead,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Downy Woodpecker

Flowers seen blooming - 

Hairy Bittercress,

Coltsfoot along the road,

Crocus,

Elm Tree,

American Hazel Shrub,

Silver Maple Tree,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Cup Plant - Sit Spot #790 - March 28, 2021

Cup Plant Leaves

and last years cut stem.

Those 2 little leaves are on the way

to becoming a 2.5 metre plant.

March 28, 2021 10:05 a.m.

Sit 790  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with rain 

+4 ° (+4°) N 2-3 kph  93% humidity 

Blue Jays screaming,

Rain on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - Republic Airlines Flight 5631...),

(Train),

Cardinals calling,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Rain,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Rooster,

Mallard Ducks flying overhead,

Flowers seen blooming -

Hairy Bittercress,

Coltsfoot along the road,

Crocus,

Elm Tree,

American Hazel Shrub,

Silver Maple Tree,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Ladybugs in house,

Spring Peepers in west pond at dusk.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Elm Flowers - Sit Spot #789 - March 27, 2021

Flowers of American Elm Tree

March 27, 2021 3:50 p.m.

Sit 789   : Brush Pile W : Sun & Cloud 

+11° (+10°) S 7-11 kph  66% humidity 

Crows cawing in distance,

(Train),

Woodpecker tapping,

Chickadees "fee bee"calls,

Turkey Vulture circling overhead,

Song Sparrow singing,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 2...),

(Traffic noises),

Flicker calling,

4 Turkey Vulture in tree across ravine,

Blue Jays screaming and calling,

Flicker calling,

Extras:

7:40 a.m. - 

Robins singing,

Spring Peepers calling,

Cardinal singing,

Wild Turkeys calling

American Woodcock peeting,

Along the trails -

Chickadees "fee bee" calls 

Crows cawing in distance,

Red-winged Blackbirds calling,

Song Sparrow singing,

Cardinals singing,

Turkey Vulture overhead,

Flicker calling,

Red-bellied Woodpecker calling,

Mallard Ducks flying overhead,

Flowers seen blooming -

1st Elm tree,

Hairy Bittercress,

Crocus,

American Hazel,

Silver Maple,

Scilla,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Red Squirrel,

Ladybugs in the house.

Photo Site #9 - 

Looking out from  West Bush Pile

Frog - Sit Spot #788 - March 26, 2021

1st Leopard Frog of the season

March 26, 2021 10:10 a.m.

Sit 788  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+6° (0°) sw 43-65 kph  93% humidity 

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

(Traffic noises),

Song Sparrows,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Wind in trees,

Chickadees

Unidentified bird chirps,

Extras:

5:30 a.m. - 1st Tick of the season on my leg,

Along the trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Rooster,

(Our aggressive Rooster flew up & 

clawed at my back this a.m.),

Cardinal singing,

Water  over south ravine trail,

Grass much greener after rain,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Robins,

Flowers seen today -

Hairy Bittercress,

Coltsfoot,

Crocus,

American Hazel,

Silver Maple,

Scilla,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

1st Song Sparrow of season at feeder,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Snow - Scilla - Sit Spot #787 - March 25, 2021

 

1st Scilla Bloom of the season

Last bit of Winter Snow on our property;

I suspect there will be some spring snow

but this is the very last little bit of snow

from winter.

March 25, 2021 10:40 a.m.

Sit 787   : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+12° (+10°) sq 24-33 kph  67% humidity 

Red Squirrel,

Song Sparrow singing,

Crows cawing,

Cardinals singing,

Mourning Cloak butterfly,

Blue Jays flying by,

Red-winged Blackbirds calling,

Wind in trees,

Goldfinches "potato chip chip" calls,

(Prop Plane),

(Traffic noises),

Gulls far overhead,

(Jet  - Allegiant Air flight 2337...),

Unidentified bird chirps,

Extras:

Along the trails - 7:40 to 11:20 a.m.

Song Sparrow singing,

Red-winged Blackbirds calling,

Donkey braying,

Killdeer calling,

Rooster crowing,

Red Squirrel,

Blue Jays calling,

Crows cawing,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Flicker calling,

Gulls calling overhead,

1st Turkey Vulture overhead,

Flowers blooming  -

Hairy Bittercress,

Coltsfoot,

Crocus,

American Hazel,

Red Maple,

Silver Maple,

1st Scilla,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

American Robins,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Grey Squirrels,

Many Ladybugs in living room.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail