HAPPY NEW WEEK, HAPPY FULL MOON, and HAPPY SPRING EQUINOX!!!
Last week's weekly chat thread is HERE. The code for this week's thread is WC160314.
The Full Moon is today, Sunday, and is known as the "Full Worm Moon". The Spring Equinox is Thursday, 20 March, in the Northern Hemisphere. Of course, it's the Autumn Equinox for AQ in Australia. This is the day that I guessed EJ will return. :-)
I think this worldwide Osprey Range Map is fun. You can change the date to reflect the times of osprey presence in a region. You can also change from Terrain, Street, Satellite, and Hybrid views. Zoom in close to see personal osprey observations. (It doesn't zoom close enough to be a security risk to individual nests, in my experience with it.) You can also enter other bird species and see the global maps for them.
Birds of many species are reported to be on their way back to their breeding grounds here in the U.S.. The southerly winds are now in place to help them on their long, dangerous migration. This website tracks mass bird migrations using weather radar. Interesting!
Oh, and half a million sandhill cranes are headed back to Nebraska (U.S.) to fatten themselves up on the waste grain in the cornfields before they journey to their Arctic nesting grounds in one of Earth's great migrations. Here's an article about the global crane population (I thought Steve J might enjoy it).
Personally, I was very glad to see the pileated woodpecker pair on my patch this week. I was so relieved that they survived the harsh winter. The warm months wouldn't be the same without their noisy drumming. The male was drilling furiously in a tree by the creek.
Everyone have a wonderful week!
Evening all: Another too-warm day here; spent hours cleaning out the fountain while the birds watched impatiently.
Lynette: Difficult for you guys being in a holding pattern re OH's brother. When are you off to Ribchester? Who was the political bigwig on the US side of your family tree?
Diane: That press conference sounds fascinating! I'll be sure to check it out. I've sent myself an e-mail with the web link. Thank you!
Whale counting tomorrow (297 adults so far!) then up to daughter's for Ms. D's 3rd little birthday party! Take care everyone.
Good morning, all! Richard has posted a new Blog.
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
Thanks, CLARE, and good to see your morning post; have a good day.
Back later.
Ospreys Rule OK, but Goldfinches come a close second!
Morning everyone- Thanks, CLARE.
Hooked on a book and ashamed to say, haven't been in shower yet.
Back later
Good Morning ALL, Another sunny morning. We spent a full day gardening yesterday, including cutting the grass. Lovely to look out this morning and see the results of all our work, but still more we want to do before the rain returns by Thursday night. There was a heavy dew last night.
Diane, Thank you for your links. I showed your post to my OH and I have just had a lecture, going back to Einstein. LOL. We will be very interested to hear the press conference.
Annette, Hope you spot many whales and then enjoy Ms D's Birthday party, with all the party food, presents and games.
Thanks Clare for news of Richard's Blog. I noticed that you have asked about the camera.
Heather, I presume you mean your shower after your morning exercise and run LOL
Good Morning to everyone, It's Monday and we have no Lindybird.Lindy We hope you are having a good holiday .
I will try to do the Monday Smiles again please hurry back Lindy.
Sorry I am no match for Lindy.
"Birds are, quite simply, little miracles - and as such they require care and consideration."
Magnus Ullman
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Thank you Limpy. OH and myself have just had a good chuckle at them.
Sunny morning – hurrah! Been busy indoors while OH took car for an annual service – he’s now shopping in the courtesy car (sorry, Brenda!)
Rita – just been catching up reading, and love the photos – you obviously have a beautiful garden!
Diane – thanks for the new week and all the goodies in your post!
Heather – like the suggestion that the New Moon caused the site problem! I only just had my shower – worked first today!
Lynette – sorry your OH and Brother’s family are having to wait – I don’t like it when there is an extended space between death and funeral. Ribchester is in a very lovely area – and something to look forward to.
Annette – Whale numbers sound good; I hope you see plenty today, and then enjoy the party.
Brenda – you have been working hard – and well done getting the grass cut. Our progress is slow, but each bit done is a bit we don’t still have to do!
Limpy – excellent smiles – even big laughs – thank you!
They are moving the feeder camera now. I can hear voices and clanking.
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