Sunday:
I had a basketball game and stopped by Swan Lake on my way there, but did not spend much time outside otherwise.
Weather:
Temperatures were warmer. There was water on the surface of the ice at Swan Lake, but the lake was still pretty much entirely iced over.
Birds: Mallards and the Cackling Goose were back at Swan Lake. There were a few gulls on the ice. There were only two of the domestic breed Mallards on the lake. I think the other one may have been killed (I’m pretty sure the one that’s missing from when the lake was frozen is the bird that was getting chased and bitten by another one).
Monday:
I did not really get out at all today.
Weather: Warmer temperatures continued and it was breezy.
Tuesday:
I stopped by Swan Lake on my way to pick up Rowan this morning.
Weather: It was rainy today and there was a little bit of hail at various times. Swan Lake was still almost completely frozen. Snow level seemed to be down around 800 feet.
Birds: The usual Mallards and Cackling Goose were at Swan Lake.
Wednesday/Thursday:
I did not get out much these days.
Weather: It was warmer with rain. There was a brief period of clearing Thursday night.
Saturday:
I spent most of the day inside.
Weather: Things seemed much calmer after yesterday’s winds. Clouds were low on the mountain and it started raining this afternoon. Temperatures were in the mid to upper 30s.
Birds: I noticed a few juncos in the back yard this afternoon, including the pale junco (which I had not noticed recently). I also saw an Orange-crowned Warbler. It is probably the more yellow of the two I was able to see at the end of November. I did not expect that it would survive the cold snap we had, but apparently it was able to. Perhaps the other one is still around as well.