Red-breasted Nuthatch

   In the winter(non-breeding season) of 2012-13 I had Red-breasted Nuthatches visit my yard over 160 days between Sept.17 and May 16.   Today I had my first visit of this winter.  A review of eBird data shows  a few November sightings but no other reports this month in Wayne County. That doesn't mean there aren't any here now but they are much less numerous than during last winter's irruption.

  This morning I spotted the Bald Eagles pictured below north of Lake Erie Metropark just off West Jefferson.