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To all those interested in the natural world. Please add your sightings.

In the woods we return to reason and faith-Emerson

Best-Lynn

Thursday, February 25, 2016

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2-25
There were 5 Red-winged Blackbirds and 5 Grackles at my feeder this morning.
And one of our Raven pair was gathering nest materials and offering it to his mate. She seemed disinterested but he seemed optimistic.
John
Red-winged Blackbirds

Red-winged Blackbirds and Grackles

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

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2-17
Today an estimated 1,000 to 2,000 Cedar WAxwings (and 1 robin) were stripping fruit from crabapple trees at C & S warehouse!
John

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

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2-10
Winter Stoneflies are emerging from the icy waters of the West River, crawling up onto rocks where they will mate. Eggs will be deposited back into the river.
John