Feathered Friday, Three Days Later

Storms, wind, rain, and not much internet service out here in the boonies.  But we tried.

Oh NO! Not Again!

This can’t be happening….
But it is.  First thing this morning on the way to the fields to open the nets, there’s a bear in the adjacent field.  This is an adult bear,  not one of the yearlings from yesterday.  Bigger. It has an ear tag.  I round the bend and enter the banding field where Net #1 is [...]

Too Close!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This morning seemed to be promising for migrating birds.  As usual, I opened the nets around 6:45 (yes, we wait until we can at least see what’s around in the field, and for very good reason).  I was banding alone this morning and when that’s the case, I’m probably a bit more wary than other [...]

Feathered Friday

Yep, we’ll post one or two every Friday!

On the Wind

The winds finally changed last night to a more favorable northwesterly direction, but the big push of birds hasn’t happened yet.  We did get a magnolia warbler and a couple of days ago (on the last northwesterly wind) a swainson’s thrush, but the rest so far have been more local species.  A quick look this [...]

What Bird is That?

One of the first tasks at the bird observatory every morning is to put seed out on the feeder.  We have a unique feeder.  Its the wellhouse from the old farmhouse that once stood where the RRBO building is now.  The well is no longer in use, and a metal grate installed at the top [...]

It’s a Cardinal Thing

OK, it’s official.  I need three more hands, five more hours in a day and a couple of more days in the week.  But I’m not complaining – just making an observation.  Oh, and winning the lottery jackpot would be nice too!
Banding is underway again for the fall season, though migrants haven’t really begun to show [...]