The Birds

I am amazed by the number and variety of birds that have been flying around the farm these last few days. I guess it is the combination of the harvest attracting some birds, and the birds that are flying south are coming through now too. When I look up, the sky is filled with birds. They fly in silhouette against the sun, and it looks a little like black writing across the blue sky. The birds fly at different heights, and I try to read their flight. What kind of birds are they? Are they traveling alone or in a group? Are they migrants or local? So far, I have seen white geese, Canadian geese, crows, harriers, falcons, eagles, herons, snipes, and all sorts of ducks.

I imagine, this life-filled sky is a little bit like what it must have been like, before we settled here and displaced them.

Fall at the farm

Cranberry season is happening. A sure sign that winter is not too far away. So far the weather has been very kind. Lots of sunny days and not too much wind. Best of all, there have been very few frosts. If you are knee deep in a flooded field, you can come to appreciate how depressing it is to break the ice on the water before you jump in.

The Eagles Have Returned

The Eagles disappeared for most of the summer. They did not use their nest. I am pretty sure they did not have a brood this summer. Instead they disappeared for weeks at a time and then returned for short periods. They did have three eaglets last year, so perhaps they were taking some time off? Do eagles do that?

While the eagles were gone, all sorts of raptors came to fill in the void. We saw harriers, red-tails, and a falcon or two. When the eagles come back, the smaller raptors tend to move on. Anyway, it seems the eagles are back. Soon they will be fixing their nest for next year.