Indigo Bunting - Sit Spot #854 - May 31, 2021

Indigo Bunting

at top of Cherry Tree

Monday, May 31, 2021 10:10 a.m.

Sit 854   : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+13° (+13°) SW 4-6 kph 58% humidity 

Crows,

Cardinal,

(Construction noises),

Chickadees,

Song Sparrow,

(Train),

(Prop Plane),

Blue Jays,

Flicker,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Dames Rocket blooms,

Extras:

5:40 a.m. -

Robins,

House Wren,

Crows,

Along the trails -

Robins,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Song Sparrow,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

Towhee,

1st Blackberry Bush in bloom,

1st Indigo Bunting of the season,

Catbird,

White-tailed Deer by west pond,

1st Orange Hawkweed blooming,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Morrow’s *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Speedwell, Corn *

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Bleeding Heart *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Cowbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrel.

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Yellow Avens - Sit Spot #853 - May 30, 2021

Yellow Avens

Cardinal,

Cowbird,

Baltimore Oriole,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

Field Sparrow,

Common Yellowthroat,

Wind in trees,

Tree branches clicking together,

(Prop Plane),

Extras:

6:40 a.m.

Robins,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 

Along the trails,

House Wren,

Phoebe,

Crows,

Pewee,

Cardinals,

Robins,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Baltimore Oriole,

Field Sparrow,

Song Sparrow,

1st Yellow Avens,

Tree Swallows,

1st Cursed Crowfoot (has been blooming earlier)

Found a white flower in Carrot family

     Still trying to work out the identification,

Many, many Common Blue-eyed Grass blooms along the road

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Baneberry, Red

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Morrow’s *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Speedwell, Corn *

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Bleeding Heart *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Quince *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrel.

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Path

Corn Field - Sit Spot ? - May 29, 2021

Corn Field

Next to Powerline Road

Where I run

I ran my fastest 10 k for the last 12 months this morning and then spent a good part of the afternoon trying to catch up with mowing around the house. I got about 1/3 finished. I also trimmed some dead wood off of two shrubs by the front walk. The number of things left to do that I wanted to have done earlier goes on and on. Feeling very frustrated with how little I can do in a day. 

Saturday, May 29, 2021 5:10 p.m.

Sit 852   : Brush Pile W ; Mostly Sunny 

+15° (+14°) NE 17-30 kph  36% humidity 

Cardinal,

Song Sparrow,

Crows,

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

Dames Rocket blooms,

(Prop Plane),

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Tick #19 for the year - on my neck after supper,

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Baneberry, Red

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Morrow’s *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Speedwell, Corn *

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Bleeding Heart *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Quince *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Mourning Dove,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

1st House Sparrow of the season,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrel.

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - View from West Meadow

Mushroom - Sit Spot #851 - May 28, 2021

Dryad's Saddle on Fallen Elm

Friday, May 28, 2021 10:05 a.m.

Sit 851  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with rain 

+5° (+1°) NE 22-39 kph 87% humidity 

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Rain on tarp,

Wind in trees,

Dames Rocket blooms,

Morrow's Honeysuckle blooms,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. -

House Wren,

Robins,

Cardinals,

Rain,

Along the trails -

Rain,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Carolina Wren,

1st Yellow Goatsbeard (barely open in rain),

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Baneberry, Red

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Cleavers

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red-Osier (s)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Ivy *

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Morrow’s *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Olive, Autumn *

Peppergrass, Field *

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lilac 

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Quince *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Baltimore Oriole,

Robin,

Song Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel.

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from the West Brush Pile

Flower Moon - Sit Spot #850 - Thursday, May 27, 2021

Just past Full Flower Moon

Thursday, May 27, 2021 11:35 a.m.

Sit 850  : Brush Pile W :

Baltimore Oriole,

(Construction noises),

Towhee,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 3942...),

Field Sparrow,

Common Yellowthroat,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Extras:

5:40 a.m. -

Wild Turkeys calling,

House Wren chattering,

Robins chirping,

Mourning Doves cooing 

Mallards flying over,

Crows cawing,

Along the trails -

Pewee,

Baltimore Orioles,

Cardinals,

Towhee,

Crows,

Robins,

Blue Jays,

Field Sparrow,

House Wren,

Common Yellowthroat,

Catbird,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Goldfinches,

Mourning Cloak butterfly,

Skipper butterfly species 

Yellow Warbler,

Tick #18 on my neck when back in house,

1st Oxeye Daisy blooming along the road,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Baneberry, Red

Buttercup, Kidneyleaf

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, White * (1st yesterday)

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Cranberry, Highbush (S) (1st seen but almost finished)

Current, Wild Black (S)

Dandelion, Common *

Dead-Nettle, Spotted *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red-Osier (s)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Morrow’s *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Olive, Autumn *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle *

Phlox, Wild Blue

Pussytoes, Smaller

Raspberry, Black (S)

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved *

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Field

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Barberry * 

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lilac 

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Quince *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Hummingbird,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel.

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow