Spring 2008 – Sitka Birds Contributed Photos
[Show slideshow]
Month: May 2008
Daily Observations
Rowan and I biked around this morning in hopes of finding the Snow Goose that has been reported a couple of times in the last week. Weather: Overcast for most of the day, though there was partial clearing. Calm through much of the day, though light winds started in the afternoon. Birds: At Swan Lake … Read more
Pregnant Deer?
A few evenings ago I noticed a female deer in our back yard. She seemed a bit larger than I might expect, so I wondered if she might be pregnant. It turns out that Sitka Blacktailed Deer typically give birth in late May or early June, so the timing would not suggest that she isn’t. … Read more
Daily Observations
I took a walk up Gavan Hill trail while Rowan was in preschool, then later in the day went through Totem Park with her. Weather: It was mostly cloudy but pretty warm, considering the spring. Temperatures got up into the mid 50s, at least. Winds were calm. Birds: At Swan Lake there was a female … Read more
Recent Observations
I’ve been meaning to catch up on daily observations, but just haven’t managed to do so. It’s been long enough now, that I’ve forgotten so many details it’s probably not worth trying. Birds: Highlights include a Eurasian Wigeon along with several American Wigeons. Also 4 Ring-necked Ducks, a Northern Shoveler and a Northern Pintail at … Read more