West Brush Pile View - Sit Spot #1132 - March 5, 2022

Photo Site #9 - Looking out from West Bush Pile

Saturday, March 5, 2022 10:20 a.m.

Sit 1132  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

-1° (-6°) E 15-23 kph  53% humidity 

Crows,

(Traffic noises)

(Jet  - Sunwings Airlines flight 9001 . . .),

(Train)’

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays, 

Chickadees, 

Downy Woodpecker, 

Red Squirrel, 

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

p.m. Walk -

Flock of Robins,

Flock of Red-winged Blackbirds,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Purple Finches,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Lady Bug inside house,

Black Squirrel,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Skunk Cabbage - Sit Spot #1131 - March 4, 2022

Skunk Cabbage

in RBG Hendrie Valley

Friday, March 4, 2022 4:40 p.m.

Sit 1131  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly cloudy 

0° (-6°) SW 26-39 kph 64% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 448 . . .),

(Train),

Wind in trees,

Tree branches squeaking,

Extras:

6:30 a.m. -

Venus shining brightly,

Dogs barking in the distance

7:18 a.m.  - 

3 gunshots sounding from South?

Along the RBG Trails -

Chinese Witch Hazel 

Skunk Cabbage

Witch Hazel 'Pallida',

Witch Hazel 'Westerstede',

Witch Hazel 'Jelena',

Witch Hazel 'Cyrille',

Witch Hazel 'Rochester',

Witch Hazel 'Wisley Supreme',

Common Chickweed, 

Home Trails - 4 :20 p.m.

Black Squirrel, 

Crows, 

Crunch of snow & ice underfoot,

Squish of wet grass & mud underfoot,

Animal tracks but not sure if fresh,

Mourning Doves,

Junco twittering,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Purple Finches,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Spider - Sit Spot #1130 - Thursday, March 3, 2022

 

Jumping Spider

Thursday, March 3, 2022 11:15 a.m.

Sit 1130  :  Brush Pile W :  Sunny 

-7° (-13°) NW 17-26 kph 63% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 244...),

Extras:

6:15 a.m. -

Venus shining brightly,

Great Horned Owl hooting in distance,

Along the trails -

Very noisy at first,

Many Blue Jays screaming,

Crows cawing,

Red-tailed Hawk circling,

Donkey braying,

Lots of Squirrel tracks, 

Rabbit tracks, 

Chickadees calling,

Black Squirrel near Sit Spot,

Rabbit near Sit Spot, 

White-tailed Deer near Sit Spot, 

Bluebirds calling,

Deer tracks in meadow,

Coyote tracks,

Mouse tracks,

Vole trails,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Purple Finches,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug,

Black Squirrel,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -Sunrise from 2nd Floor Window

Jet - Sit Spot #1129 - March 2, 2022

Overhead Jet

according to my iPhone apps

Wednesday March 2, 3022 4:10 p.m.  

Sit 1129  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+2° (-3°) SW 19-29 kph  69% humidity 

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 359),

(Traffic noises),

Squirrel chattering,

Crows,

Extras:

Along the 3:30 p.m. Trails -

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Raven,

Chickadees,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Chickadees,

Crow,

Purple Finches,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

Boxelder Bug,

Cluster Fly,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Sunrise - Sit Spot #1128 - March 1, 2022

Sunrise Time

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:30

Sit 1128  : Brush Pile W  :  Mostly cloudy 

+1° (-2°) SW 11-17 kph  80% humidity 

Crows,

(Train),

(Jet - American Airlines flight 2455 . . . ),

Woodpecker drumming in distance,

Squirrel chattering,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Crows calling,

Donkey braying,

Snow & ice crunching underfoot,

Cardinal Spring Song,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Woodpecker tapping, 

Red-winged Blackbirds??? 

    (too early but thought I heard one 3 x),

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Purple Finches,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrels.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail