Wednesday, 9 March 2016

As Spring Approaches

I first heard and then saw my first robins of the season this morning. They seemed to only stop for a breather before winging further north. There was also a boat-tailed grackle picking through one of my feeders. It only had a brief feed before heading north as well. Then came a special treat -- the sight of a large V-formation of Canada geese, honking and winging strongly northward. Welcome back all you brave little travellers!

 An ice storm we had some weeks ago left a lot of damage, but also opportunities for sap lovers such as the woodpeckers and my three resident red squirrels.

One of my red squirrels enjoying a sweet drink of soft maple tree sap.


This boat-tailed grackle made a brief fuel stop before continuing north.


One of two robins that stopped by my yard this morning.


A honking flock of Canada geese making their way north.


Overnight, a couple of locals made sure the community dish was licked clean.
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3 comments:

  1. Nancy J9 March 2016 at 12:42

    Food for the travelers, they must know where to stop on the way. Love the birds,and others you have visiting.

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  2. Stewart M10 March 2016 at 05:34

    I suspect that some of your overnight guests may not be very popular! Although I would still like to see them!

    cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  3. Jenn Jilks12 March 2016 at 15:48

    hah! So cute!
    We've had robins all winter. The purple finches have been here, 6 of them. And the songs have changed for the goldfinches. Are you bees awake?

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