In one of those "if I' only had a video camera ready" moments, Maine's 3 native squirrel species provided a classic comic moment earlier in the week. How it unfolded:
A red squirrel which had until recently kept to the adjoining pine trees and never ventured across the lawn, recently decided to start making forays into the feeder area to see what he could scrounge up as the snow receded. A recently-awakened chipmunk (the tamest of many in the area and the one who hibernates under the porch) just would mot have it. Out of nowhere I witnessed a little striped blur charging with head down in a straight line at the red squirrel, who jumped up the closest tree in completely startled fashion. With immediate slapstick timing, one of the many local gray squirrels (who seem to get along fine with the chipmunks) peered out from behind the tree with eyes wide in a very concerned "What's going on?" expression. All in the space of four seconds. The red squirrel hasn't ventured into the yard since. The episode seemed to contradict the conventional "red squirrels are the boss" standard.
This month's arrivals in Hiram:
American Woodcock (March 4th, although there was on on January 3rd during a warm spell)
Song Sparrow (March 10th)
Eastern Bluebird (March 11, last sighting was of 2 on December 21st)
Cedar Waxwing (2 seen today)
Good birding,
Sean Smith
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