Wood Ducks

We have been seeing our hawk. Haven't tried to identify yet but think it is juvenile.

Today we see a pair of Wood Ducks on our stump and in our trees.

A few days later

Still Cold   Forecast 25-40 F

New birds since a few days ago. 

A shoveler
A red breasted merganser
Chickadee
Cardinals
House finches
Downy Woodpecker
Unidentified small hawk

Another Year 2019

Today Clear, Sunny, 29-37F

I returned from Oaxaca on Feb 14th. Going to take a stab at this blog today.

Pat returned March 11th.

It has been very cold, every day, rarely into the 40's.  Only a few light snows, a dusting or an inch or so. Generally ground is clear.

The lake has been frozen until 2 days ago when it thawed due to a singular day it bumped up to 58 degrees for a while and two days of rain.

Birds:

I saw a few geese before March 1st but not often until a week ago and with the thaw they are honking and rutting.
Saw a cardinal close to March 1st. very cold.

From March 1st till now we have seen: many grackles, robins, chickadee, house finches, crow, starlings,

Waterbirds:

 I have been seeing a few Mallards for a week or so.  Starting yesterday with the thaw we are seeing:

• A Pied Billed Grebe
• Buffelheads
• Scaup
• Very noisy Canada Geese
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