Spiderwort - Sit Spot 1163 - May 26, 2022

1st Spiderwort of the season

Thursday, May 26, 2022 9:45 a.m.

Sit 1163  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+19° (+19°) S 20-30 kph 73% humidity 

Song Sparrow,

Crows,

WIND in trees,

(Train),

Mosquitoes,

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 2229...),

Catbird,

Common Yellowthroat,

Spring Azure 

Tree Swallows,

Bumblebees,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. Dawn Chorus

Red-winged Blackbird,

Robins,

Cardinal,

Crows,

House Wren

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Willow Flycatcher,

Tree Frog,

Cardinals,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Chickadees?

Phoebe,

1st Spittal bug 

Crows,

Grackle 

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Field Sparrow,

Chipmunk,

Common Yellowthroat,

1st Cricket calling?

Catbird,

Common Yellowthroat,

Green Frogs,

Blooming Plants:

Alexanders, Golden

Barberry, Common

Buttercup, Tall 

Celandine 

Cherry, Choke 

Chickweed, Mouse-ear

Cleavers

Columbine, Garden 

Columbine, Wild

Crowfoot, Hooked 

Dandelion, Common 

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True 

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow 

Goatsbeard, Yellow

Ground Ivy 

Hawkweed, Field - 1st 

Herb Robert 

Honeysuckle, Morrow's  

Honeysuckle, Tartarian 

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lilac

Lily-of-the-valley 

Medic, Black 

Mustard, Garlic 

Olive, Autumn

Pansy

Peppergrass, Field 

Periwinkle 

Phlox, Wild Blue

Pussytoes, Smaller 

Quince, Japanese-flowering 

Rocket, Dame's 

Solomon's Seal, False -1st

Solomon's Seal, Giant

Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved 

Spiderwort - 1st

Strawberry, Field

Strawberry, Woodland

Sumac, Fragrant

Tulips

Violet, Common

Violet, Dog

Violet, Sweet White

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Chickadee

Cowbird,

Mourning Dove,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Lady's Slipper - Sit Spot #1162 - May 25, 2022

Yellow Lady's Slipper

 Did not walk until late so missed much!

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 7:45 p.m.

Sit 1162  :  East Porch  :  Cloudy with light rain 

+15° (+14°) NE  11-17 kph 82% humidity 

Robins,

Chipping Sparrow,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Red Squirrel,

Rain on roof,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Extras:

5:35 a.m. Dawn Chorus -

Crows,

Robins,

Towhees,

House Wren,

Dog barking in distance,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the evening Trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

House Wren,

Green Frogs, 

Red Squirrel,

Blooming Plants:

.  Alexanders, Golden

.  Barberry, Common

.  Buttercup, Tall 

.  Celandine 

.  Columbine, Wild

.  Dandelion, Common 

.  Fleabane, Common

.  Forget-Me-Not, True 

.  Geranium, Wild

.  Ground Ivy 

.  Honeysuckle, Morrow's  

.  Jack-In-The-Pulpit

.  Lady’s Slipper, Yellow  1st

.  Lilac

.  Lily-of-the-valley 

.  Medic, Black 

.  Mustard, Garlic 

.  Olive, Autumn

.  Pansy

.  Periwinkle 

.  Pussytoes, Smaller 

.  Rocket, Dame's 

.  Solomon's Seal, Giant

.  Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved 

.  Strawberry, Field

.  Sumac, Fragrant

.  Tulips

.  Viburnum, Sweet - 1st

.  Violet, Common

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Cowbird,

Mourning Dove,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Baltimore Oriole,

Chipping Sparrow,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Deer - Sit Spot #1161 - May 24, 2022

White-tailed Deer

from yesterday's sit spot

(I did not have time to down load the camera yesterday.)

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 10:05 a.m.

Sit 1161  :  Brush Pile W  :   Sunny 

+12° (+11°) NE 13-20 kph  71% humidity 

Cardinal,

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 1202...),

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Catbird,

Mosquitoes,

Crows,

Common Yellowthroat,

Extras:

5:45 Dawn Chorus-

Robins,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Towhee,

House Wren,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Willow Flycatcher,

Towhee,

Oriole,

Catbird,

Common Yellowthroat,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Peewee,

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds, 

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Field Sparrow,

Chickadees,

Song Sparrow,

Yellow Warbler,

Tree Swallow,

Blooming Plants:

.  Alexanders, Golden

.  Baneberry, Red

.  Barberry, Common

.  Buttercup, Kidney-leaf 

.  Buttercup, Tall 

,  Celandine 

.  Cherry, Choke 

.  Chickweed, Mouse-ear

.  Cleavers

.  Columbine, Garden 

.  Columbine, Wild

.  Crowfoot, Hooked 

.  Dandelion, Common 

.  Dogwood, Silky

.  Fleabane, Common

.  Forget-Me-Not, True 

.  Geranium, Wild

.  Goatsbeard, Meadow 

.  Goatsbeard, Yellow

.  Ground Ivy 

.  Honeysuckle, Morrow's  

.  Honeysuckle, Tartarian 

.  Jack-In-The-Pulpit

.  Lilac

.  Lily-of-the-valley 

.  Mayapple 

.  Medic, Black 

.  Mustard, Garlic 

.  Olive, Autumn

.  Pansy

.  Peppergrass, Field 

.  Periwinkle 

.  Phlox, Wild Blue

.  Plantain, Robin’s

.  Pussytoes, Smaller 

.  Quince, Japanese-flowering 

.  Rocket, Dame's 

.  Rocket, Yellow 

.  Solomon's Seal, Giant

.  Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved 

.  Strawberry, Field

.  Strawberry, Woodland

.  Sumac, Fragrant

.  Tulips

.  Trillium, White

.  Violet, Common

.  Violet, Dog

.  Violet, Sweet White

I think something ate 

our White Baneberry. 

I could not find it any place today.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Cowbird,

Mourning Dove,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Baltimore Oriole,

Chipping Sparrow,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from the west Brush Pile

(The deer was on the far side 

of the meadow yesterday)

Honeysuckle, Goatsbeard - Sit Spot #1160 - May 23, 2022

Morrow's Honeysuckle

Meadow Goatsbeard

Monday, May 23, 2022 10:45 a.m.

Sit 1160  :  Brush Pile W  :  some clouds 

+12° (+11°) NW 11-17 kph 50% humidity 

Song Sparrow,

Catbird,

(Hawaiian Airlines Flight 89...),

Chipmunk chipping ,

Mourning Doves,

Crows,

White-tailed Deer in South meadow,

Cardinal,

House Wren,

Extras:

6:30 Dawn Chorus -

Many Crows,

Blue Jays,

White-throated Sparrow,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the Trails -

Cardinal, 

Oriole,

Great Crested Flycatcher, 

Red-winged Blackbirds,

White-throated Sparrow, 

Field Sparrow, 

Towhee,

Catbird,

Common Yellowthroat,

Flicker,

House Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Cabbage Butterfly,

Song Sparrow,

Yellow Warbler, 

Green Frogs,

Carolina Wren,

Tick #10 in my beard at lunchtime,

Blooming Plants:

.  Alexanders, Golden

.  Baneberry, White, -1st 

.  Barberry, Common 

.  Buttercup, Tall 

.  Celandine 

.  Cherry, Choke 

.  Chickweed, Mouse-ear 1st 

.  Cleavers

.  Columbine, Wild

.  Crowfoot, Hooked 

.  Currant, Wild Black 

.  Dandelion, Common 

.  Fleabane, Common

.  Forget-Me-Not, True 

.  Geranium, Wild

.  Goatsbeard, Meadow - 1st

.  Goatsbeard, Yellow 1st 

.  Ground Ivy 

.  Honeysuckle, Morrow's  

.  Jack-In-The-Pulpit

.  Lilac

.  Lily-of-the-valley 

.  Mayapple 

.  Medic, Black 

.  Mustard, Garlic 

.  Olive, Autumn - 1st 

.  Pansy

.  Peppergrass, Field 

.  Periwinkle 

.  Phlox, Wild Blue

.  Plantain, Robin’s - 1st

.  Pussytoes, Smaller 

.  Quince, Japanese-flowering 

.  Rocket, Dame's 

.  Rocket, Yellow 

.  Solomon's Seal, Giant

.  Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved 

.  Strawberry, Field

.  Strawberry, Woodland

.  Sumac, Fragrant

.  Tulips

.  Trillium, White

.  Violet, Common

.  Violet, Dog

.  Violet, Sweet White

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadee,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinch,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Chipping Sparrow,

House Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Transplanted Sunflowers and Nasturtiums from under the grow lights to the outdoors today. It was way too long under the light as the plants are very spindly. Not sure they will make it but trying anyway.

Mayapple/Mushroom - Sit Spot #1159 - May 22, 2022

Mayapple

We have many plants but few flowers

Dryad's Saddle

There are many of these mushroom this year

Sunday, May 22, 2022 11:25 a.m.

Sit 1159 : Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+13° (+11°) NW 19-28 kph  88% humidity

Crows,

Wind in trees,

Unidentified bird chirps,

Song Sparrow,

(Train),

House Wren,

Catbird,

Extras:

5:40 a.m. Dawn Chorus -

Robins,

Mourning Doves,

Towhees,

Crows,

Along the Trails -

Cardinal

Crows,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Willow Flycatcher 

Cuckoo 

House Wren 

Common Yellowthroat,

Catbird,

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Towhee,

Green Frogs,

Blooming Plants:

.  Alexanders, Golden

.  Barberry, Common 

.  Buttercup, Kidneyleaf

.  Buttercup, Tall 

.  Celandine 

.  Cherry, Choke 

.  Cleavers

.  Columbine, Wild

.  Crowfoot, Hooked 

.  Currant, Wild Black 

.  Dandelion, Common 

.  1^st Dogwood, Silky 

.  Fleabane, Common

.  Forget-Me-Not, True 

.  Geranium, Wild

.  Ground Ivy 

.  Honeysuckle, Morrow's  

.  1^st Honeysuckle, Tartarian  

.  Jack-In-The-Pulpit

.  Lilac

.  Lily-of-the-valley 

.  1^st Mayapple 

.  Meadow-Rue, Early

.  Mustard, Garlic 

.  Pansy

.  Peppergrass, Field 

.  Periwinkle 

.  Phlox, Wild Blue

.  Pussytoes, Smaller 

.  Rocket, Dame's 

.  Rocket, Yellow 

.  Solomon's Seal, Giant

.  Speedwell, Thyme-Leaved 

.  Strawberry, Field

.  Strawberry, Woodland

.  Sumac, Fragrant

.  Trillium, White

.  Violet, Common

.  Violet, Sweet White

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadee,

Mourning Dove,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Chipping Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise time from 2nd Floor Window