Author: Connie (---.dwave.org)
Date: 01-12-02 19:11
(Yes Greg, it really is me ! )
My family has maintained feeders in the woods for a number of years already, but until recently, when we put up a small one room cabin, I couldn't enjoy who was benefitting from it. The usual species such as chickadees, nuthatches, woodpeckers etc. are numerous. The flying squirrels are cute and the Ruffed Grouse enjoy it too. Until last night I hadn't thought about Snowshoe hare. He caught me by surprise when it came in and really had no fear of the light or me when I tapped on the window. To my understanding the numbers are down. I've never seen one this close, and to really check it over good..... guess now I need to throw out some whole corn, too ! The hind feet are really like snow shoes ! !
The deer come to eat, too and in spring when the bears wake up they will probably trash the whole thing as in every other year. I guess I would be disappointed if they didn't !
My feeders in town here aren't too exciting.... now and then a few Redpolls. A large flock of House finches (40-50) are here most everyday. One day last week I had 2 Bohemian Waxwings.. on several occasions I had a dozen or so Cedar waxwings.
As for other birds... the Snowy Owls are few and far between here. By the looks of it they passed us over so far this year as most reports are south and east. But I'll not give up yet, there is time yet for the big flight!
Happy Birding,
Connie
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