Thimbleweed - Sit Spot #885 - June 30, 2021

Thimbleweed

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 5:15 p.m.

Sit 885   Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+25° (+31°) W 22-33 kph 61% humidity 

Common Yellowthroat,

Song Sparrow,

Mosquitoes,

(Traffic noises in distance),

Extras:

12:05 a.m. - Fireflies 

5:40 a.m. -

House Wren,

Common Yellowthroat,

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

Along the trails @ 4 p.m. -

House Wren,

Towhee,

1st White Sweet Clover blooms,

Catbird,

Crows,

Flicker,

Baltimore Oriole,

Goldfinches,

Field Sparrow,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

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

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Beardtongue, Foxglove (White)

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Chicory, Wild *

Cinquefoil, Silvery *

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Creeper, Thicket

Crown-vetch, Purple *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dead-Nettle, Spotted *

Dogbane, Spreading

Dogwood, Silky (Pale)(S)

Evening Primrose, Meadow

Fleabane, Daisy

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Hawkweed, Field *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Motherwort *

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Common *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Spiderwort *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Tulip Tree (T)

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Cow * (Tufted V.)

Vetch, Hairy * (Shaggy V.)

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Flowers

Daylily, 'Stella de Oro' *

Honeysuckle, Cultivated *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Magnolia, "Fall" *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blackbird, Red-winged,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Grackle,

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted,

Nuthatch, White-Breasted,

Robin, American,

Wren, House,

Chipmunk.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond site

still damp but no water . . .

Wren - Sit Spot #884 - June 29, 2021

House Wren with stick for nest

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 10:20 a.m.

Sit 884  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+27° (+38°) SW 17-26 kph 79% humidity 

Cardinal,

(Construction noises),

Flies,

House Wren,

Baltimore Oriole,

Song Sparrow,

Extras:

12:05 a.m. -

Fireflies,

Lightning,

5:35 a.m. -

Common Yellowthroat,

House Wren,

Robins,

Crows,

 

Along the trails -

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Pewee,

Bluebirds,

Grackles,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Common Yellowthroat,

Phoebe,

Cowbird,

Towhee,

Field Sparrow,

1st Horseweed in bloom (early record),

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

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

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Anemone, Canada

Asparagus *

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Beardtongue, Foxglove (White)

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Catalpa, Northern * (T)

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Chicory, Wild *

Cinquefoil, Silvery *

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Creeper, Thicket

Crown-vetch, Purple *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dead-Nettle, Spotted *

Dogbane, Spreading

Dogwood, Silky (Pale)(S)

Evening Primrose, Meadow

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Hawkweed, Orange *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Lily, Day *

Lopseed

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Motherwort *

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Sowthistle, Spiny-leaved *

Spiderwort *

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Tulip Tree (T)

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Cow * (Tufted V.)

Vetch, Hairy * (Shaggy V.)

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Flowers

Daylily, 'Stella de Oro' *

Honeysuckle, Cultivated *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Magnolia, "Fall" *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blackbird, Red-winged,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Dove, Mourning, 

Goldfinch, 

Grackle,

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted,

Nuthatch, White-Breasted,

Robin, American,

Wren, House,

Chipmunk.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Still a bit of water

 but not seen in this photo.

Flight - Sit Spot #883 - June 28, 2021

The Indigo Bunting sat on the twig

while I got out the camera,

then, as I raised the camera,

it flew . . .

Monday, June 28, 2021 11:25 a.m.

Sit 883  : Brush Pile W : Mostly Sunny 

+28° (+37°) SW 20-30 kph 66% humidity 

Robin,

Field Sparrow,

Woodpecker tapping,

Cardinal,

(Construction noises),

Tick on my hand (#42),

Towhee,

Extras:

12:20 a.m. - Fireflies, 

5:30 a.m. -

House Wrens,

Robins,

Crows,

2 Whitetail Deer in meadow,

Along the trails -

House Wren,

Robins,

Red Admiral butterfly,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Pewee,

Common Yellowthroat,

1st Wild Basil in bloom,

Killdeer,

1st Mouse-ear Hawkweed in bloom,

Mourning Doves,

Turkey Vulture,

Phoebe,

Indigo Bunting,

Catbird,

Towhee,

1st Tall Meadow-rue in bloom,

Other flowers along the road -

Orchard Grass,

Chicory,

White Sweet Clover,

Mayweed,

Wall Rocket,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

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

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Avens, White

Avens, Wood *

Avens, Yellow

Beardtongue, Foxglove (White)

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Catalpa, Northern * (T)

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-Ear *

Chicory, Wild *

Cinquefoil, Silvery *

Cinquefoil, Sulphur * (Rough-fruited)

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Comfrey, Common *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Creeper, Thicket

Crown-vetch, Purple *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dead-Nettle, Spotted *

Dogwood, Silky (Pale)(S)

Evening Primrose, Meadow

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Hawkweed, Orange *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Lopseed

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Motherwort *

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Queen Anne's Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Sowthistle, Spiny-leaved *

Spiderwort *

Sumac, Staghorn (S)

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Tulip Tree (T)

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Cow * (Tufted V.)

Vetch, Hairy * (Shaggy V.)

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Flowers

Daylily, 'Stella de Oro' *

Honeysuckle, Cultivated *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Magnolia, "Fall" *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blackbird, Red-winged

Blue Jay

Cardinal

Dove, Mourning 

Goldfinch 

Grackle

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted

Nuthatch, White-Breasted

Robin, American

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Loosing green due to caterpillars . . .

Same scene 2 weeks ago

Most difference in walnut leaves in foreground

Self-heal - Sit #882 - June 27, 2021

Common Self-heal

aka Heal-all

brunelle commune

(Prunella vullgaris)

Sunday, June 27, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 882  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+26° (+32°) SW 28-41 kph  65% humidity 

Cardinal,

Mosquitoes,

Song Sparrow,

Wind in trees,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Trees creaking in wind,

Extras:

5:30 a.m. -

House Wren,

Robins,

Along the trails -

House Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Cardinal,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Flicker,

Turkey Vulture,

Field Sparrow,

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

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

Agrimony

Alfalfa *

Avens, White

Avens, Wood *

Avens, Yellow

Beardtongue, Foxglove (White)

Black-Eyed Susan

Buttercup, Tall *

Catalpa, Northern * (T)

Cattail, Narrow-Leaved

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-Ear *

Chicory, Wild *

Cinquefoil, Silvery *

Cinquefoil, Sulphur * (Rough-fruited)

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White *

Clover, White Sweet *

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey, Common *

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Creeper, Thicket

Crown-vetch, Purple *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dead-Nettle, Spotted *

Dogwood, Silky (Pale)(S)

Evening Primrose, Meadow

Fleabane, Daisy

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Hawkweed, Orange *

Heal-All

Herb Robert *

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush (S)

Lopseed

Medick, Black *

Milkweed, Common

Motherwort *

Mullein, Common *

Nightshade, Bittersweet *

Nightshade, Enchanter's

Pink, Deptford *

Plantain, English *

Queen Anne's Lace *

Rocket, Dame's *

Saint Johnswort, Shrubby

Sowthistle, Spiny-leaved *

Spiderwort *

Stonecrop, Mossy *

Sumac, Staghorn (S)

Tea, Oswego

Thimbleweed

Timothy * (Grass)

Trefoil, Birdsfoot *

Tulip Tree (T)

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Cow * (Tufted V.)

Vetch, Hairy * (Shaggy V.)

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common *

Cultivated Flowers

Daylily, 'Stella de Oro' *

Honeysuckle, Cultivated *

Loosestrife, Dotted *

Magnolia, "Fall" *

Speedwell, Long-leaved *

Spirea *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blackbird, Red-winged 

Cowbird

Flicker

Goldfinch 

Grackle

Grosbeak, Rose-breasted

Nuthatch, White-Breasted

Robin, American

Squirrel, Red

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail