What a joy to hear the American Woodcock peenting - starting up April 13th. I hear at dusk and dawn. Last night I heard two separate peents.
Yard observations:
April 13
Hermit Thrush (1)
Juncos - a flock of 30 or so
American Robins - flock of 30+
Tufted Titmouse - a pair
Northern Cardinal - female
Song Sparrow (2)
White Breasted Nuthatch - a pair
Fox Sparrow
Hairy Woodpecker - female
The regulars:
Black capped Chickadee - flock is dispersing Blue Jay
Morning Dove
Noticeably absent compared to last year:
Purple Finch
Feeder activity definitely minimized due to basically taking down the feeders (I still throw out some seed almost daily - I just can't resist!)
April 15
Coltsfoot starting to appear along roadside
Wild Turkey - a flock with two displaying Toms, cleaning up the birdseed in the yard
April 16
Heard Peepers and Wood Frogs in Lyme village (approx. 550' elevation), but not by the Dartmouth Skiway (approx 920').
April 18
Hot weather has brought out the daffodils - I am afraid they are going to blast by with the spell of hot weather. Fiddleheads should be right along too!
Several deer grazing in back pasture
April 19
Yay - new arrivals:
Purple Finch (finally!)
Chipping Sparrow
Tree Swallows
Enjoy the great outdoors!
Peg Ackerson
Lyme Center
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