around here! As even tho its suburbs [civilized with sidewalks, curbs and all] we do have lots of issues with raccoons, possums, some fox and even deer and bear [we live less than a mile from a park plus power line easements] Of course we have lots of squirrells [BTW? Do not ever approach one w/out heavy leather gloves! I found one kicked out of a nest once and raised it...neat and smart creatures -BUT when they bite? Bad news!] Only recently, and we've been here over 20+ years have I seen chipmunks. But we do have WOODPECKERS! They work on the trees, house and Wow- the gutters! For some reason, they love attacking the gutters! It is truly EYE-OPENING at sunrise to have a jack-hammer on your house. Red-headed, Downey's, Flickers of all kinds and at some times of the year the Pileateds! Those are truly impressive.

Cathie, sorry to hijack your thread this way...But my birding list is extensive, and most from/in my back yard. The herons and a golden eagle not far away were my favorites tho...Such majesty!

I am going to check out that owl box site...It would be wonderful! I envy you truly. - j

This links to a site of a 'nest' that we have had on our house for ages and ages...makes a nice present for yourself or others?
http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.c...tgroupId=13938 You can't get more classic than this?


I have to admit tho? I'm gonna pass on Bats...Maybe it's that Halloween is coming?

Ha... No problem with the hijacking... Post away... It is a nice break from thinging about feeling bad...

My friend here, approached a squirrel couple, and interrupted er, ah, delicately put, an intimate moment... One ran off; the other ran over and bit my friend in the stomach!!!

We are in the suburbs... Houses are built 10 feet apart and out lot is only 60 X 120, most of which is house, yet we are seeing quite a few birds and animals. I have various birds and Mallards every year, now the owl, possums, squirrels, hawks and would love to have more woodpeckers, but there are not too many... We lived here over 20 years before we saw our first squirrel... Area was too new...

Like other suburbs, we have had our share of problems when encroaching on what was wildlife territory. One GH owl killed a cat, and then we have coyote issues sometimes. You really have to watch little dogs and cats when you have GH Owls, big hawks and coyotes in the area. A Yorkie was grabbed by a coyote a block away, right off of its patio...

My husband is a world class birder, who has birded and photographed birds in numerous countries of the world. Most of what little I know, I have learned from him.

Cathie