Feb/March Peace Update

[Chris]

The weather has been great since my last report. Temps have been around zero the majority of the time. I added two species, Great gray Owl and Barred Owl. The Barred Owl was my 40th species for my winter list. The most I have tallied during the winter months.

Species are starting to arrive now. Last weekend I had my first starlings away from town, which almost for sure these are birds that didn't overwinter. There have been a few reports of American Crows as well. Canada Geese are probably around but no reports have any yet. I have noticed fewer Pine Grosbeaks and Hawk Owls around.

Moose



GG Owl



This buck was far away but males with antlers this size don't usually stick around.



Here's my list so far

Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Ruffed Grouse
Sharp-tailed Grouse
Rock Pigeon
Northern Goshawk
Bald Eagle
Snowy Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Barred Owl
Great Gray Owl
Short-eared Owl
American Three-toed Woodpecker
Black-backed Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Gyrfalcon
Northern Shrike
Canada Jay
Blue Jay
Black-billed Magpie
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Red-breasted Nuthatch
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Dipper
European Starling
Bohemian Waxwing
House Sparrow
Evening Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak
Common Redpoll
Hoary Redpoll
White-winged Crossbill
Snow Bunting

[butterfly]

We always enjoy reading your updates and seeing your amazing photos! Great work!

[Dave]

Thanks for the update, Chris. 🙂