Winter returns

[Jim B]

Saw the first Bufflehead of the season last week.

You seeing a any birds you associate with winter yet?

[cwl50?]

Some Jim....I saw some Buffleheads here about 2 weeks ago.

Winter has been close now for a while here. However late fall was the best weather in Iowa all year.

A bad year for Pheasants as well as Quail because of all the early spring rain.

A good year for Blue Birds.....But not so good for the Martins. I blame the oil in the gulf for that.

I have not had much time over the last few weeks.....maybe tomorrow will be a good day.

[Jim B]

The Red-breasted Mergansers are back. I saw a flock out back this morning, all female.

Juncos are here too.

[cwl50?]

I have had Juncos for a few weeks now.

I am watching a bird around my feeders that.....I am not sure what it is. I have not yet found an image to ID it yet.

Whatever it is...I have not seen any before.

When I figure it out-->??<-- I will letya know what it is.

Clyde

[Jim B]

I still have two Great blue Herons, 1 adult , 1 first winter, hanging around. I hope they stay for the Christmas Bird count which is December 19.

[cwl50?]

You added snow!!

I still have a few birds still here that should be gone.

I still have no idea what kind of bird, that I see around the front yard. I have been able to watch it for a good amount of time.

BUT......I still have not IDed it yet.

[Jim B]

Yep, I thought the snow would be a nice touch lol.

I saw a flock of about 100 sanderlings today. they are always a blast to see in flight.

The Red-breasted Mergansers are really strutting their stuff now.

[Jim B]

Juncos are here today.

[cwl50?]

burr!