Well, I told myself I would never write a blog because they can be incredibly narcissistic, but a bear is currently eating my feeders so I have a little time on my hand. Basically, this blog will contain new birds I've caught, animals I've seen, and events that I think you might care about.
Tonight I was attempting to catch birds and as I was taking a goldfinch out of the net, a bear and her cub came tromping out of the woods. She sniffed my tent, walked towards me - most likely to eat my sunflower seed - then the cub ran up the tree. I walked to my car and grabbed some people to help me get her out of the area. Well she finally left.... but we'll see if she's gone when I return to my tent tonight!
Today was beautiful at Itasca. Warm, calm, everything I expected! I only was able to net for about an hour, but today I caught:
Rose-breasted grosbeak (F)
Red-breasted nuthatch
White-breasted nuthatch
American goldfinch
Pine siskin
Black-capped chickadee
Chipping sparrow
Red-winged blackbirds
One of the red-breasted nuthatches was first captured on 15 June 2008 at 9:30 am!!
A month and a half until I'm in SLC!
mammals rule!
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