Saturday, January 01, 2011

And the first 2011 bird is....

Actually I can't quite remember, i think it was an odd-calling Chickadee on the deck. I know it is considerably milder today but song already?

At the patch the lake remains frozen apart from the 'receiving pool' under the Green Heron nesting trees.
I thought the BEaver had been invited to leave by the authorities but if it has its friend has taken revenge by removing a pretty substantial tree


Over the first bridge there a first-winter red-shouldered hawk was sitting atop the first lamp post.


It proved to be quite tame and allowed close approach as it moved around the lake in front of me.





Back at the receiving pool, a Great Blue Heron fed from on top of the aborted Beaver lodge
I believe this is the same juvenile seen previously that shows pale coloration to the thighs






Apart from this interesting start, birds were thin today, probably die to the 9:40 start.
With the vegetation at its lowest of the year probably, Wrens are easier to see than usual, even when not responding to a surreptitious 'pish'.
The first Nuthatch for a while was near the 'Magic Spot'

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