It has been a while but I will soon be adding some new info from my bird observations. Stay tuned!

There is a pair of Bald Eagles nesting on property that borders mine. I can watch the nest from my picture window. What a treat! Once the trees leaf-out I won’t be able to watch from the house but can still go out into my field and observe with my scope & binoculars.

They renovated an old Red-tailed Hawk–Great horned Owl nest starting in September of last year. I kept hoping they would actually nest here. It is surprising since there are homes & activity fairly close to them. February 28th, I noticed they had begun incubating– could tell by noting they now SAT IN the rather than flying to it and standing. It has been exciting to watch them & I feel priveliged to have them select this area to raise young.

I hope it results in success. Too much can happen. People are a concern—if people approach too close, it could cause them to abandon the nest or leave the eggs unattended for too long a time. Also I hope the birds are capable of having fertile eggs that will hatch.
I will keep you posted. Birders around the state are reporting Tree Swallows— time to start preparing my boxes & gourds. I have not seen one here yet.

Well, another year has passed. It has been a cold & icy winter. I am anxiously awaiting warmer weather and SPRING! The male Red-wing Blackbirds returned on February 17th. Heard one calling.

Have been listening to the Woodcocks calling & performing their amazing courtship flight in the field behind my house. I have gone out several nights and sat in the field at dusk to have them call and land within 15 ft. of me. I encourage you to read up on these birds and learn their calls. You may have them calling in a field near you! Go to Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website: www.birds.cornell.edu and click on Bird Guide. You can look up any bird species and learn a great deal about them.
I will blog again with an exciting new nester near my home!