by simpleDesigns | Nov 10, 2010 | Birding
A small flock of American Wigeon showed up today in one of our resident ponds. The warm southern breezes have a lot of birds sticking around longer than usual I presume. Even saw a pair of Wood Ducks today.
by simpleDesigns | Oct 30, 2010 | Birding
2 Artic Birds in the same week!!! Tuesday, I watched the Snow Buntings and yesterday I followed a MOU post over to Vadnais Lake and saw my first male Long-tailed Duck. Linda W and I viewed a female Long-tail in Prescott last winter, but this was a first...
by simpleDesigns | Oct 29, 2010 | Birding
I experienced my first up close look at a Snow Bunting this past week. I have seen these guys before in fast moving flocks but this was a first to watch them walk on the ground and peck at food. Very beautiful bird. The Snow Bunting is a bird of the high...
by simpleDesigns | Oct 6, 2010 | Birding
Now that the leaves are dropping, it’s time to look for seasonal birds in the back yard. One of our favorites is the White-throated Sparrow. The black-and-white-striped head is augmented by a bright white throat and yellow between the eye and the bill,...
by simpleDesigns | Sep 17, 2010 | Birding
Tina and I live next door to 60+ acres of woods and open space. 50 acres owned by Country Financial and another 15 acres owned by the City of Arden Hills. Since the fall of 2006, we have birded this property and now have over 100 species recorded. Click on...
by simpleDesigns | Sep 14, 2010 | Birding
A small mixed-flock of warblers came through the backyard today. Had Chestnut-sided, Redstart. Tennessee and Nashville Warblers as well as a pair of Ruby-crowned Kinglets.
