Dec. 29th 2012

• A group of squirrels is called a;  Colony / Dray / Scurry.
• Stayed home the last two days with no birds to add to the Big Year.  Tomorrow we head to Alberta into the foothills near Water Valley.  Hope to see Mountain birds and Birds of Prey.  One of the big problems with bird identification is seeing a bird that doesn't fit the area or season.  
• The Squirrel is at our feeder every day.  I went and bought some peanuts for him. He took those and hid them, which was quite a change, he usually eats what he wants and then goes.  I am stocking up my feeders and hoping they last until I get back.