Winter birds at Covey WMA

Northern Cardinal, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011

Northern Cardinal, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011Northern Cardinal, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011

White throated Sparrow, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011

Red breasted Nuthatch, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011

Northern Cardinal, Covey WMA, February 12, 2011

I decided to get out a little this morning to shake the cabin fever I have had with all this cold and snowy weather. It was yet another cold morning with temperatures around 8 with a slight breeze. Although cold, it was an improvement over yesterday mornings -10! I made a loop through Quabbin Park which offered little in the way of activity beyond a Bald Eagle on nest and a couple Common Ravens. I then took a ride over to Covey WMA and walked some of the trails there as well as stopping by the feeder area. I had a nice group of birds along the stream near the Fish and Wildlife HQ as well as near the feeders. There were at least five Red-breasted Nuthatch's, a couple White throated Sparrows and a nice collection of other feeder birds. Nothing too unusual but still nice to get outside.

At home I had a possible sign of spring as a Chipmunk showed up this morning to steal food from near the feeders.