Ryerson Conservation Area Saturday 1-31-26

[Al Stokie]

Hello Bird People,

Well today was the last day of January 2026 & I'm glad it's over as
the last 10 days or so were a disaster with snow, cold & wind. Let's
hope February is better weatherwise!

Today I mainly just did another feeder watch at Ryerson although I
also looked at other parts of the place by car. Nothing special at the
feeders as the Purple Finches did not appear today while I was there.

Ryerson C.A. Feeders (10:05-11:45 am)

Canada Goose (1 fly-by)
Rock Pigeon (2)
Mourning Dove (only 1, I had over 20 last time)
RED HEADED WOODPECKER (2)
Red Bellied Woodpecker (4)
Downy Woodpecker (1-M & 1-F)
Hairy Woodpecker (1-M)
Blue Jay (H-1)
Chickadee (4)
W.B. Nuthatch (2)
Robin (2, parking lot)
Cardinal (1-M & 1-F)
Junco (5)
GOLDFINCH (1, very rare at the feeders this Winter)
House Sparrow (6)

So 15 species at Ryerson plus roadside Starlings for a day's total of 16.
Bird-Of-The-Day to the Red Headed Woodpeckers & Runners-Up to the
Goldfinch & the
Hairy Woodpecker. No awards to the Purple Finches which were "no shows" today.

License Plate of the Day to one from South Carolina.

Al Stokie
In Lake County today

[tcanders123]

Not local, I know, but a friend of mine who lives in southern New Hampshire sent me this from his patio today.

Guess we have to enjoy what we have!

Todd Anderson

Mundelein, Lake County 

Sent from Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

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