-1 degrees and sun \ cloud at the start. Light snow at the finish.

Bird Highlight: barred owl (On February 7 in “Friends of Miles”, I will post an article with more photos)

Photo: Ian Valentine

Barred Owl L’Amoreaux Park  Photo: Judy-Ann Cazemier

Winter Bud Highlight: red pine

Species list: mallard, red-tailed hawk, ring-billed gull, mourning dove, barred owl, hairy woodpecker, downy woodpecker, American crow, American robin, house sparrow, northern cardinal, American goldfinch, dark-eyed junco. (13 species)