We awoke to another snowfall this morning, bringing our season total to just shy of 70″. Running a little behind compared to this time last year, I am sure we will make it up with a snowstorm predicted for this Sunday. I bundled up and went out just after daybreak to clean snow from our [...]
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Today, during a heavy bout of snowfall, I took some HD video of several American Goldfinches that were in our feeder. Spring can not be that far behind as these birds are beginning to molt. Notice the bright yellow feathers around the eyes. The video is a little bright. I had to make some exposure [...]
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Here is an update to the devastating fire that struck the Yarmouth Business Complex on the night of Janurary 2nd, 2008. YARMOUTH (NEWS CENTER) — The owner of a business building in Yarmouth destroyed by fire says he wanted a space for new businesses to thrive. Art Dyer bought the building at 500 Route 1 [...]
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Sadly the Wild Bird Center of Yarmouth, and 9 other businesses in the building are no more. A 6 alarm fire destroyed the building last night. YARMOUTH (NEWS CENTER) — Fire crews are still on scene trying to get a six alarm fire under control on Route 1 in Yarmouth. The fire first broke out just [...]
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The eighth in a series of occassional rundowns of what’s happening in the world of birds, birding and bird blogging. This is the final installment for 2008. The CatBib Will Stop Your Cat From Catching Birds! | The CatBib was invented by a bird-feeding, cat-loving gardener in Springfield, Oregon, USA. This unique, patented product protects wild [...]
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During the month of December, we have had a crippling ice storm, a blizzard, temperatures ranging from -5° to 50° F. and a plethora of snow, rain and sleet. This kind of weather is hard on birds. Now, more than at any other time of the year, birds can use our help when deep snow [...]
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After being away for a few days, we returned home today to a few surprises in our yard. Cedar Waxwings were everywhere, including a lone Bohemian Waxwing. Juvenile and Adult Cedars were eating blueberries that we left on our high bush plants, swallowing the berries whole and getting into fights with each other and the Gray [...]
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