Singing Song Sparrow

03-15-07song_sparrow.mp3 (624kb) As I headed out of the building where my office is, I heard a Song Sparrow singing from the bushes near the entrance. Hearing the song, I stopped to listen for a short time. The bird was perched in a low bush very close to a drainspout. The melting snow from the roof … Read more

Daily Observations

This afternoon I took a short walk with the thought that I might see the Red-tailed Hawks that were reported last week. I first went to the bridge over Indian River in Totem Park, then walked up along the river close to the road before turning back due to lack of motivation (primarily caused by … Read more

Daily Observations

I made it on a short walk around Totem Park yesterday, but other than that, my time outside has been fairly limited. I suspect if there were not so much snow on the ground I would be a little more inclined to get outside. It just ends up helping me decide to stay inside and … Read more

Daily Observations

I did not spend much time outside today, just a little bit around the house and walking between buildings on campus. Despite the minimal time and distance covered, I did notice some interesting things. Weather: The snow continues. There were a few breaks in the clouds with sun shining, but much of the day there … Read more

Daily Observations

Once again, I’ve not spent too much time outdoors over the last few days. The combination of weather, work, and other responsibilities limited my motivation to make time for getting out. The one outing I did take was with the birding class Friday. We walked along Crescent Harbor, over to the bridge, and then down … Read more

Daily Observations

The weather has warmed in the last couple of days, but I’ve not spent a lot of time outside. I did get out to Starrigavan briefly yesterday to look for an unusual gull that was reported, but I only had a short time to spend there. Weather: The weather has warmed, and the snow is … Read more