My deck went up in 1998. I received a “deck warming” gift of a bird house which was installed the same year. Every year since then a pair of chickadees have nested in the bird house. I even noticed in the early spring, the chickadees would have to chase off Read more…
For years we’ve enjoyed numerous chickadees, winter and summer along with goldfinches and others. This year, both are literally non-existent. Nor did I see the usual spring showing of White-throated and White-crowned sparrows. We still get cardinals, jays, a few woodpeckers, including the Pileated, and the occasional nuthatch, along with Read more…
I walked the Trans-Canada Trail again yesterday from the Wallis Dr. entrance path to Ackison Road. Saw several Chalk-fronted Skimmers and Ebony Jewelwings. Ox-eye Daisies, Wild roses (species?) are in bloom and Common Milkweed is close to blooming. A lot of insect activity on the daisies. Heard two Northern Waterthrush Read more…