Big Bird and little pest

GHO harrassed by gray squirrel - 10 January 2006
Photo by LLOYD SPITALNIK
http://www.pbase.com/btblue

This morning [11 Jan 06] the Early Birders found the GHO with no trouble at all. It was back in the sweetgum tree where it was seen earlier in the week.

Also seen, the red-phase screech owl sleeping at the entrance of its Black Locust tree residence.

Other of the morning's special sightings: Rusty Blackbird, Carolina Wren [singing loudly--"Video video video!] Brown Creeper, Immature Redtail near feeding station, Cooper's Hawk

Rebekah reports flocks of Grackles seen yesterday near the bandshell and this morning near Tanner Spring.