Well, it is bug season. Blackflies, and mosquitoes. They are simply awful. As I walk through the forest, I see clouds of mosquitoes hovering on or near the ground, hiding from the wind. Blackflies need running water, and we've not got as many of those. Mosquitoes hatch in our frogpond.
Happily, this means returning birds. Phoebes have 5 eggs.
Purple finch and vireo, and oven bird!
I couldn't see the bird at all singing up in the trees, but played the videotape for BIRDnet: Ovenbird! Fortunately, I have a video of it from four years ago.
Ovenbird from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
The house wren has been busy on the front deck! I was talking to Caitlin on the phone while filming, so I pasted a house wren song in the audio!
House Wren from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
This is a bluebird nesting box, and it has been lonely for tenants. They seem to have made a decision.
Setting the videocamera on the tripod, I spliced together the best video clips. They keep shoving sticks in. This prevent other bigger birds from getting in.
house wren 2 from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
Bear May 14th from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.
