This HERMIT THRUSH seems to be wintering here on my silly little acre.
Yesterday I noticed it flitting among some branches on the bank as I went to
get the mail. A little while ago it was back at the water garden. Just now I
spotted it feeding with some WHITE-THROATS down where the sun has melted the
snow off of a small patch of yard next to a tree. Making itself right at
home. Now only of it would sing. Easily one of the most entertaining and
melodious songs out there.

The other day when I came home I spotted a bird back at the base of the
White Pine behind the water garden and I am quite sure it was the 2nd or 3rd
WINTER WREN  we've ever had here. I recall one landing on the old deck we
replaced with this nice big one a couple years ago. So I went in to get my
binocs just to make sure. I couldn't relocate the bird but when I turned
around there was bird landing on the side of the tree next to the drive. My
binocs quickly located the 1st BROWN CREEPER that we've had here. I do not
recall any others but may have been one so long ago I've forgotten it.

In spite of the lousy weather this winter the birds are more varied than
usual.

Jerry Tarbell
Enjoying simple entertainment in Carroll County