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Springtails (Subclass Collembola)Observer
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In a puddle, in December. The reddish color really stood out. Most of the springtails I see tend to be gray.
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Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)Observer
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Someone left the porch light on and there was quite a collection of moths in the morning!
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Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)Observer
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Each year a juvenile eagle hangs out for a while, hoping for a tasty loon chick snack.
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Mining Bees (Genus Andrena)Observer
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A group of nests that gets bigger every year. In the hundreds this year. One of two groups I know of.
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Genus TyphulaObserver
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Might be a fungus but I've always called it Snow Mold. It appears in grassy areas, just as the snow is melting away. Lasts (or is visible) for less than a day.
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Brown Thrushes and Nightingale-Thrushes (Genus Catharus)Observer
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Flipping over leaves less than 30 feet away. Not afraid at all.
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Willow Pinecone Gall Midge (Rabdophaga strobiloides)Observer
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Some willows seem more susceptible than others...
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Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)Observer
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Nice to see a turkey emerging after a tough winter up here!
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Moose (Alces alces)Observer
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Two sets of tracks from either the evening before or that morning. One was a big animal, the other considerably smaller.
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Originally posted as Black and White Warbler. Thanks to the iNaturalist community for the correction, which is maybe more interesting!
Blends in pretty well to melting snow and feeder debris!
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American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)Observer
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First male seen this year. Saw a female 4/13.
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Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)Observer
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Hadn't seen these guys in quite a while...
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Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)Observer
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First of the year!
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
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First robin of the season!
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Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura)Observer
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One of a pair that showed up just the other day.
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Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)Observer
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One of the resident flock.
