Breakfast - Sit Spot $1463 - March 26, 2023

I have been making crêpes for breakfast

every Sunday for a couple of years

since I learned how in a cooking class

Sunday March 26, 2023 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1463   :   Brush Pile W   :   Sunny 

+3° (-3°) W 30-45 kph 65% humidity 

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 687...),

Extras:

1:40 a.m. -

Still high winds,

Cloudy,

Power off,

5:40 a.m. -

Still windy,

Power back on,

7:15 a.m.  Sunrise -

Robins singing,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Along the trails,

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

1st Flicker of season 

Crows ,

Robins,

Chickadees,

Bluebirds,

Blue Jays,

Fleur-Ange pointed out that

    our Snowdrops are blooming!

Afternoon Road Walk -

1st Red Maples blooming,

1st Coltsfoot blooming near us,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

1st Cowbird of the season,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Locust Tree Drawing / Lichens - Sit Spot #1462 - March 25, 2023

Black Locust Tree Drawing

Lichens on a fallen Tree Branch

Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:35 p.m.

Sit 1462   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy 

+11° (+9°)   S 26-44 kph       94% humidity 

Robins,

Bluebirds,

Gulls overhead,

Crows,

Cardinal,

(Train),

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 2386),

Wind in trees,

Wind getting stronger,

   (Warning of gusts between 90 to 100 kph coming),

Extras:

12:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

Wind from the East,

7:15 a.m. Sunrise -

Heavy rain,

Strong east wind,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Grey Squirrel,

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Robins,

Bluebirds,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

High wind in trees!

   Tree down over driveway,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise from 2nd Floor Window

Owl - Sit Spot #1461 - March 24, 2023

Screech Owl in Hendrie Valley

Friday, March 24, 2023 8:10 p.m.

Sit 1461   :   East Porch   :   Cloudy & dark

+3° (0°)       E 11-17 kph     65% humidity 

Dog barking in distance,

(Traffic noises),

Coyotes howling in distance,

1st Woodcock of season twittering,

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 2480...),

Extras:

12:15 a.m. -

Great Horned Owl calling,

A few stars showing,

Maybe a small owl flew by?

7:17 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins,

Cardinals,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Black Squirrel,

Plants in Bloom Along RBG Trails -

1st Winter Aconite,

1st Netted Iris,

1st Scilla,

Skunk Cabbage,

1st Alder,

Pallida Witch Hazel 

Jelena Witch Hazel,

Westerstede Witch Hazel,

Primavera Witch Hazel,

Brandis Witch Hazel,

Agnis Witch Hazel,

Barmstedt Gold Witch Hazel,

Sandra Witch Hazel,

Rochester Witch Hazel,

Wisley Supreme Witch Hazel,

Hairy Bittercress 

Pennycress,

1st Beaked Hazel,

1st Coltsfoot,

1st Speckled Alder,

1st Turkish Hazel,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - 

Close-up of East Willow

West Meadow - Sit Spot #1460 - March 23, 2023

West Meadow - snow almost gone!

Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:30 a.m.

Sit 1460   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy with rain 

+8° (+5°)    SW 17- 26 kph     93% humidity 

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Rain on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  Air Canada Jazz flight 771...),

Extras:

4:15 a.m. -

Heavy Clouds,

Quiet,

7:19 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Cardinals,

Robins, 

Killdeer,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

1st Song Sparrow of the season,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

New Plants - Sit Spot #1459 - March 22, 2023

Last week - dirt

This week - plants

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1459   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+8° (+6°) S 14-20 kph 71% humidity 

Crows in distance,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1953...),

Extras:

12:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:21 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows,

Cardinal, 

Red-winged Blackbirds 

Along the late afternoon trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Robins,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Swans - Sit Spot #1458 - March 21, 2023

Lots of Tundra Swans overhead

I only managed this one photo

of part of one flock

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1458   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy.

+3° (-1°)     SW 20-30 kph     65% humidity 

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

(Traffic noises),

Robins,

Tundra Swans flying overhead,

Cardinal,

Extras:

1:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:22 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Chickadee,

Mourning Doves,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Robins,

Black Squirrel,

Along the Trails -

Tundra Swans - 6 flocks overhead,

Black Squirrel,

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

Carolina Wren,

Unidentified Gull flying overhead,

Robins,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Blue Jays,

Fleur-Ange saw 1st Killdeer on road in p.m.

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Bluebirds,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Art work in progress

Tracks - Sit Spot #1458 - March 20, 2023

Bird Tracks in Snow

Monday, March 20, 2023 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1458   :   Brush Pile W   :   Sunny 

0° (-6°) SW 30-41 kph 59% humidity 

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinals,

Crows, 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - WestJet flight 1246...),

Extras:

2:20 a.m.

Light clouds,

Quiet,

Some stars showing,

7:24 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Robin,

Red-winged Blackbird,

Goldfinch,

Mourning Dove,

Crow,

Along the Trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Crows,

Bluebirds,

3 White-tailed Deer,

Robins,

5:24 p.m. - Vernal Equinox

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Insect Writing - Sit Spot #1457 - March 19, 2023

Insect Message 

or Insect Art?

Sunday, March 19, 2023 10:20 a.m.

Sit 1457   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

-5° (-13°)    W 30-39 kph       73% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Tree branches clicking,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 675...),

Cardinal singing,

Chickadees Fee-bee calls,

(Traffic noises),

Blue Jays,

Extras:

3:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

Light breeze,

Fresh snow on the ground,

7:26 a.m. Sunrise

Grey Squirrel,

Juncos,

Cardinal,

Snowing heavily,

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Black Squirrel,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Several cm of new snow,

   - very light and fluffy,

Rabbit tracks,

Deer tracks,

Coyote tracks,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Mourning Doves,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

Day Lillies - Sit Spot #1456 - March 18, 2023

Day Lilies 

poking out of the ground

Saturday, March 18, 2023 5:45 p.m.

Sit 1456  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy

-5° (-13°)   W 30-41 kph.   79% humidity

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - American Airlines flight 669…),

Wind in the trees,

Extras:

3:30 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:28 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows,

Cardinal,

Black Squirrel,

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8 km walk on road

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Along the late afternoon Trails -

Many Robins in west meadow sumacs,

First snow then sunshine then snow . . .,

Very icy on part of trails,

Muddy on other parts of the trails,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

1st House Finch of the season,

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Caroline Wren,

Boxelder bug in kitchen,

Ladybug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from West Brush Pile