For 34 years Birds Canada has organized a “FeederWatch” community which has recorded the birds at feeders from November through April throughout Canada.
#1 on last winter’s Ontario list is the Black-capped Chickadee:
The Black-capped Chickadee is common on winter lists in all regions of Canada.
it is #1 on the Atlantic Canada list, #1 on the Quebec list, #1 on the Prairies list and #6 on the British Columbia list.
During this dark, lightly raining morning at Col Danforth Park, one Chickadee was the only bird I encountered.
Park views:
Some botany:
NATURE POETRY
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep. – Robert Frost
Miles Hearn
So nice to wake up to on Christmas Morning! Thank you, Miles!
As I read your post today it dawned on me how as a solitary observer trekking through the hills and valleys of the earth that you are never really alone. Everywhere you look there are friends greeting you at every turn. A bird, a leaf, a song, a call, an insect, a bubbling stream, flower, budding tree, the sky. Such magnificent companions, and such generous awareness and sharing amongst all. Thank you for sharing your
irrepressible joy with us. Merry Christmas
Miles Hearn!