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Tag Archives: birds
new birdies
Ron and I saw some new birds in the honeysuckle bush this past Monday. Neither of us had seen them before, either at our old house or at White Pine Farm. They were about cardinal or towhee size, but a … Continue reading
early birds
For a long time I’ve noticed that the sweet little juncos are usually the first to the bird feeder in the mornings, but somehow it hasn’t quite sunk in. It’s been one of those things that I’ve seen and noticed, … Continue reading
goldfinches and catnip
I have a looming deadline (hence the radio–blog??–silence), but goldfinches in the catnip plants this morning are reminding me to write about, well, goldfinches in the catnip. I planted some catnip in the garden of our old house. Baby catnip … Continue reading
new things
Spring moves so quickly and brings so many new things daily, even hourly. Yesterday Ms. Fox made a brief appearance in the morning. I didn’t see her until she was in the middle of the lower meadow. Not sure how … Continue reading
bluebird on my batbox
Each day seems to bring a new critter or sign of spring. Today’s sign: a male bluebird was on the top of the pole where we’ve installed a bat box (yes, a house for bats) this morning. He’s the first … Continue reading
spring birds
The first robins showed up two weekends ago. There are big flocks all over the place these days. Meant to write about them then. Oh well. I heard red-winged blackbirds a few days ago, but didn’t see them until this … Continue reading
new birds
I’m an amateur ornithologist, but not very good and not very motivated either. That said, I’ve been learning the names of more birds since moving to Ithaca. I learned a new one this morning. Common redpole. In the same genus … Continue reading
birdy break
Took a birdy break this afternoon while working at home. Birds #1: wild birds. I refilled both bird feeders–sunflower seed and thistle seed. They have been in high demand given the cold and windy days all month. We’ve even had … Continue reading
our LaGuardia
The bird feeders are like LaGuardia today with so many birds–and also so many different kinds of birds–flitting in and out. We have the usual winter mixed-species flock: chickadees, titmice, goldfinches, cardinals, jays, juncos, and several kinds of sparrows. Only … Continue reading
hoping for spring
I was walking across campus yesterday to drop off two books at the library. I saw twelve robins on one small patch of mostly snow-free lawn. About 150 feet later, seven robins were on another patch of lawn on the … Continue reading
white pine farm 