Adventures in Birding

#26 through #28

(The first days of January usually add a lot of species rather quickly. The rest of the year goes slower. )

Today I drove to Fleetwood, PA, to see #26, a Snowy Owl  ! I saw one last year in Leraysville, which was about a 2 hour drive. Fleetwood is less than an hour from me! So I went last week with my sister to see it (we only found it because there were several cars parked in a lot next to the road and people with cameras and scopes looking into a field). Today it was a little bit closer and I think I might have been able to spot it even if there weren't people parked and holding binoculars. It was on top of a ridge so it really stood out against the sky! Owls are amazing, and Snowy Owls just feel magical!

On the drive home, I saw #27, Red-tailed Hawk, flying over the highway and then #28, a Mourning Dove on a power line.

I can't wait for this cold snap to pass so I can go for walks again! Sub-freezing temps just aren't for me. I don't mind standing in it for a few minutes to see a bird (like the Snowy Owl), but walking long distances is out of the question for now! I'll wait until it's a little warmer before I start tackling my county's birding spots!