{"id":2770,"date":"2017-03-20T18:55:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T23:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2017-03-21T21:28:01","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T02:28:01","slug":"winter-to-early-spring-at-little-piney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lostpineslife.com\/?p=2770","title":{"rendered":"Winter to Early Spring at Little Piney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cedar Waxwing Finale<\/h2>\n

As we slip from winter to early spring at Little Piney,\u00a0there are a few surprises. The Cedar Waxwings<\/a> are usually gone before the trees leaf out, so I am accustomed to seeing their saucy forms silhouetted with bare branches. But not this year! \u00a0This morning a small flock fed and preening in a large elm bright with unfurling leaves.\u00a0The spring green foliage and glowing yellow and peach birds made a lovely combination.<\/p>\n

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Cedar Waxwings in Elm Tree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Coming and Going<\/h2>\n

The winter birds are dwindling in number. \u00a0I saw only three American Robins, and a very small flock of Chipping Sparrows. \u00a0I was surprised to see lingering two other sparrows–Harris’s, and Lincoln’s. As the Winter birds grow scarce, Spring birds are arriving. The White-eyed Vireo’s are back and singing loudly, but as difficult as ever to see! \u00a0I’m fairly sure I saw an Orange-crowned Warbler and heard a Black and White, but need a good sighting to confirm.<\/p>\n

Nest Box Babies<\/h2>\n

Our nest boxes<\/a> have occupants.<\/p>\n

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Eastern Bluebird<\/a> Hatchlings in Nest Box 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Chickadees Eggs in Nest Box 6<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Eastern Bluebird Eggs in Nest Box 7<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bald\u00a0Eagle Flyover<\/h2>\n

\"\"\u00a0 I was thrilled to see a Bald Eagle flyover at Little Piney on Friday!<\/p>\n

Sunflower Seed Planting<\/h2>\n

Our friend Steven, (the kind person who pulled our trucks out of the mud last May<\/a>), came out to show us how to put the discing attachment on the tractor and get us started on some sunflower planting for the birds.<\/p>\n

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This is the discing attachment weighted with bags of concrete mix.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The roughly disced field.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Steven and Ken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ken at work<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ken and Athena raking the seed bed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you can see, the disced soil is not exactly a smooth seed bed. \u00a0Preparing the soil for seeds is a hard job. \u00a0About a quarter of the disced area is planted with 3\/4 left to go! \u00a0At least another 2 days work. \u00a0I planted some seeds gathered last fall at Little Piney, and Maximillian and Common Sunflower seeds from the Native American Seed Company<\/a>, my favorite source for seed.<\/p>\n

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