Nest Box Update

Box 1: Chickadees keep checking it out.

Box 2: Has a nest of lichen in it, possible Chickadee or Titmouse.

Box 3: Unoccupied.

Box 4: Chickadees!

Pine Pollen Everywhere

A few weeks early. Previously April 5th.

Dogwoods in Full Bloom

March Flies Disperse

The march flies had a dispersal event yesterday afternoon (3/11) in the front yard. Much earlier than last year (3/30).

Around the Yard March 1st 2012

Daffodils are still in bloom:

 
Grape ferns are coming up:

Swamp jasmine is blooming (!!Very early, usually blooms mid April):

Birds are all very nesty. All are singing, checking out nest boxes, getting territorial. So far have only seen crows with nest material.

Saw first butterfly today, an Orange Sulpher.

Swift Creek February 25th 2012

Trout lilies are still blooming in large numbers:

 And spring beauties:

The  buckeyes are starting to leaf out:

February 19th First Winter Snow

Spring Ephemerals are up at Swift Creek

Spring Beauties and Trout Lilies were blooming in mass at Swift Creek today, 1 month early. Last year we saw them in mid March.

Nesting Season Begins?

Birds are singing and the Brown-headed Nuthatches were pecking away on the large stump in the greenway, like they do at the beginning of every nesting season.

Sky Dance at Mason Farm

Saw many American Woodcock males performing their sky dance at Mason Farm last night (1/7). At least 5 males peenting and dancing.

 The dance floor.

Also heard a pack of Coyotes howling and others answering at sunset. Heard at least 3 Barred Owls and saw many White-Throated Sparrows.