Coyote uses the road
Father Winter has put the hammer down on the Species Parade. Due to heavy snow, poor visibility, and a busy work schedule, this rendition of the Species Parade is pretty darn slim. I did, however, have the thrill of seeing an ermine dash across the field. First ever sighting! The neighborhood Golden Eagle seems to have stuck around. The coyotes seem to have banded up. They brought down a buck mule deer in a nearby meadow. A few days later, there was nothing but a spine left.
To note: This week, I include animals I may not have spotted face to face, but have either heard or seen fresh signs (scat, fresh pawprints, calls in the night).
Mammals:
Ermine
Web image. (I was too slow)
Coyote
Mule Deer
Cottontail Rabbit
Brush Mouse
Birds:
Canada Goose
Townsend’s Solitaire
Red Shafted Flicker
Steller’s Jay
Black Capped Chickadee
American Crow
This Pine Siskin needed a wake up call after hitting the window. It recovered.
Common Raven
Scrub Jay
Magpie
Turkey
Dark-Eyed Junco
Ringed Turtle Dove
Rock Dove
Mountain Bluebird
American Kestrel
Turkey Vulture
Red-Tailed Hawk
Starling
American Robin
Great Horned Owl
Golden Eagle
Pine Siskin
