Birds galore!

I have removed all but one feeder from the winter. I'm watching it like stink. So far things have gone well. No bears. The cats have been pretty good, too. They've only nailed one chickadee, which I found on the back deck. 🐾CAT PREY🐱

Friday, May 17th, the indigo bunting showed up. These photos are through the window!


The mourning dove tried to get in on the action.


The female rose-breasted grosbeak, with the purple finch in the background. She has such lovely colouring.


The male rose-breasted grosbeak was prepared to share with Dratted Red Squirrel.


I toddled back down to the frog pond, and the goose was sitting on the dock. She let me get pretty close, then trundled off. The batteries in the trailcam were at 40% and I popped in some more while I recharged the rechargables.


On my way back to the house, a scarlet tanager landed right in front of me.


Scarlet tanager from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

They aren't very large. Cute little things.
Indigo bunting from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Back out in the afternoon, more birdies! I sat on the front step to take these photos.
White-crowned sparrow.


The hummingbird feeder is doing great business. They are here often.

Also, we've not had any ticks. This is good news. Daisy was always the tick magnet. Historical data: 🕷️TICKS 2019.

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Honk if you love spring!

The pond is so full of life. It's an amazing biodome.

🐤WOOD DUCKS

Box #1 was the 2nd one to be filled. Hatch day May 30th.

Box #2 is due to hatch around June 5th.

Box #3 is the earliest to have been laid. They are due to hatch May 21st or so.

We first discovered them Mother's Day when all of us went down to the frog pond. We've not seen Canada Geese down here before.
Canada geese from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I've found that they land on the meadow, then walk over to the pond. Captured here on the trailcam.


They have hung around, and she sat on the dock watching the ducks for awhile.
Goose on the dock from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

At the end of this, it seems as if a third goose was chased away.
Fine weather for ducks from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

The frog pond is a busy spot.
River otters from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Chickadee keeps coming back for nesting materials.

Chickadee from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

White-crowned sparrow from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.