“The woods have been quiet this winter,” noted Michael Runtz at March 2021 meeting. “It’s been a low year for seeds in the wild and, being food stressed, many birds didn’t stay around, heading south instead. New visitors such as Barred Owls have also been reported at feeders.”
Hairy Woodpecker
27 February 27, 2021
White Lake
Diny and Ken McNairn
Sadly, the woodpecker’s bill is abnormal, twice the normal length: such deformities (caused by a virus) are becoming more common. Michael Runtz (MR)
Northern Shrike
14 February 2021
Murray and Judy Borer
Sighted near Admaston
These “butcher birds,” have been few and far between. MR