It has been very cold with temp highs of 6 degrees. I have been mostly birding from the car and in general birding has been slow out there. Most rivers, ponds and lakes are froze over and winter finches are limited. Roadside birds have been Horned Larks, Red-tailed Hawks and American Tree Sparrows. At home about 25 American Tree Sparrows, 15 Dark-eyed Juncos and some Mourning Doves have been at the bird feeders steady. I decided to check on a Northern Saw-whet Owl I found back in December of last year. It was present, in the same tree too as it was back then, amazing. I took a photo and left the area. It was cold, there was a little sun, and also a good breeze at times. Image was taken on February 18, 2025.
The Northern Saw-whet Owl…
