I never know what I'm going to see on a given day on the Little River
from my deck, as the pollution control plant keeps this waterway open
and unfrozen all winter.
Right now there is a female Ring-necked Duck swimming around with the 25
or so Mallards. Two days ago a small group of Hooded Mergansers came in.
More interesting ducks tend to hang closer to the pollution control
plant but can be seen with a scope from my deck.
The Black-crowned Night Herons (2) are seen almost nightly coming in to
roost on the far shore.
The feeders are currently hosting 6 Red-winged Blackbirds, a large
number of Eastern Juncos and American Goldfinch, both nuthatches,
Red-bellied Woodpecker, American Tree Sparrows, two Downy Woodpeckers
and other expected feeder birds.
Directions: Mine is the fifth driveway south of Wyandotte on the east
side of Riverdale Avenue. If you wish to come, please park behind my
black VW or behind the shed (but not in my downstairs neighbour's spot
or behind her red car) and come quietly around back and up the deck
steps. 519-564-6945.
Here is a Google map. http://bit.ly/X0yVsw
Kelly Morrissey, Windsor
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Be who you are and say what you feel, for those who mind don't matter
and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss
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