Red Squirrel - Sparrow - Sit Spot #828 - May 5, 2021

This young Red Squirrel

was just below our bird feeder this morning

This White-crowned Sparrow

was under the feeder almost 

at the same time as the squirrel.

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 3:50 p.m.

Sit 828   : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy

+11° (+ 8°) W  24-36 kph  62% humidity 

Blue Jays,

Wind in trees,

(Construction noises),

Song Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Extras:

Along the trails -

3:30 dog walk -

Black Squirrel,

Goldfinches,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Field Sparrow,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Robins,

House Wren,

1st Quince Bush blooming

Wild Flowers seen today -

Wild Apple Tree,

Three-flowered Avens,

Hairy Bittercress, 

Domestic Apricot Tree,

Kidney-leaved Buttercup,

Coltsfoot,

Daffodils,

European Red Current,

Forget-me-not,

Prickly Gooseberry,

Common Dandelion,

Marsh Dandelion,

Red-seeded Dandelion,

Purple Dead Nettle,

Spotted  Dead Nettle,

Grape Hyacinth,

Ground Ivy,

Forsythia Shrub,

Jack-in-the-Pulpit,

Magnolia,

Garlic Mustard,

Domestic Pear Tree in bloom

Scilla,

Common Shadbush,

Spicebush,

Spring Beauty,

Cypress Spurge,

Barren Strawberry,

Wild Strawberry,

Wood Strawberry,

Red Trillium,

White Trilliums,

Trout Lilies,

Yellow Rocket

Common Violet,

English Violet (Sweet Blue),

LeConte’s Violet,

Sweet White Violet,

Yellow Violets,

Wild Ginger,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

1st White-crowned Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

1st House Wren on porch,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

I was at my usual box washing station at the organic farm all morning so missed my usual morning walk at home. There is never as much bird activity in afternoon as there is in the morning.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint