by Fred Gralenski I like to watch critters to see what they are doing, and this time of year most are looking for something to eat. Bird feeders are a good place to start. We use black oil sunflower seeds in one feeder, fine cracked corn in another, Nyger seed in another and a cage […]
Northern Flicker
June 18, 2010 By
Hartford, Map 11 Today in the front yard I could hear some interesting chatter going on. When I peered out my front door I was amazed to see six pileated woodpeckers playing amongst the large old maples in the door yard. At one point they were all on the same tree!! One hour later, I […]
Talmadge (Map 45)
April 14, 2010 By
Territory wars are in full swing this week. There are three yellow bellied sapsuckers banging out their territory this morning. One is in a nearly dead ash tree and the other two are on phone poles. Chickadees are picking up tufts of dog hair for their nests. RF
Windsor (Map 13)
February 28, 2010 By
These are some recent visitors to the bird feeder. Except for the ducks in a tree, they are Muscovy hens that are part of the breeding flock at the farm. RH Male Downy Woodpecker. Thanks to DH for the identification. (Muscovies! They’re domestic but the fact that ducks perch in trees was news to me […]
