December 04. A quiet winter so far. Not many birds around except the usual winter ones, being the Stellar Jays, crows, Magpies in and out, Pine Grosbeaks also in and out, Mountain Chickadees and only an infrequent Gray Jay- once the most common winter bird but probably moved to town for easier handouts. Also infrequent but around both White Breasted and Red Breasted nuthatches, Red Napped Sapsucker, Gray Crowned Rosy finch.
Both short tailed and long tailed weasels are here, along with tree squirrels, pine marten, fox, mice and so far a good number of snowshoe hares. A moose has been in and out quite often of late.
Both short tailed and long tailed weasels are here, along with tree squirrels, pine marten, fox, mice and so far a good number of snowshoe hares. A moose has been in and out quite often of late.
Below right is a Rosy Finch as it perches under a building eve for the night. They do this much of the winter though my guess is they fly to Mt. CB to the feeders in the daytime. Otherwise they skim seeds from plants still sticking out in the snow.
A weasel in October, waiting for snow and it's winter coat.
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