Heather

Activity 1 Today I saw Canada Geese and Buffleheads which were easy to identify by shape. Activity 2 The Red Winged Blackbird has red on a shoulder patch. The Northern Flicker has red on its head and the Redpoll has a red cap. Activity 3 I  have Juncos eating at my feeder and on the ground beneath it.  Kildeers have arrived and are foraging near a pond.  I have been watching a juvenile bald eagle scavenging on roadkill nearby. Activity 4 One of my favorite birds is the Common Loon.  I watch loons at the lake in the summer.  The loon has a black head, a necklace of black and white stripes and a black and white patterned body. It dives to catch fish . Its feet are at the back of its body and it has an awkward flapping/running type of takeoff in the water.  What I love the most is its haunting calls.          

Activity 1 My favorites on the fantastic Wall of Birds were the Common Loon, Blue Heron and Pelican. I chose these birds because I see them in my area but I had never heard the call of a Blue Heron.  Very cool. Activity 2 I have Juncos and Black-capped chickadees (Songbirds) at my feeder and some Merlins have just returned to the  yard (Raptors). I saw my first Red-winged blackbird (Songbird) of the season yesterday. Activity 3 My favorite bird at the moment is the Bald Eagle. We have a mature pair and at least one juvenile on our farm. I haven't been able to capture a photo of the juvenile but here is one of the adults.