Monday, March 3, 2014

99th and 100th Bird Species on the Year


99th and 100th bird species seen this year tallied over the weekend- all on Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island.  99th was this rufous-phased screech owl- partially obscured, however clearly visible peering out at me from the hole in the tree. 100th was a killdeer.
 

 
Snow is mostly melted, however observe the white shelf fungus on the diagonal branch matching the snow. Will it change color in the spring to match the background?



 

                                                                           Gooseberry Beach.