Three-Years Ago (24-February-2018) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Backyard Walkabout: Red-bellied Woodpecker. eBird Checklist

Red-bellied Woodpecker. (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker in a tree. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/7.1, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (17-February-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco. There also were two-dozen plus Turkey Vultures sunning themselves in some pine trees.


Backyard and Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (79.3 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (32.6 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. The solar panels nearly free of snow. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 46.7 kWh.

Friday (12-February-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Day 1 of the 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count.

Visitors to the birdfeeder (07:48-08:26): Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Wren, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Visitors to the backyard and birdfeeder (10:04-10:39): Turkey Vulture, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Visitors to the backyard and birdfeeder (13:32-13:47): European Starling, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Visitors to the backyard and birdfeeder (14:35-14:50): Turkey Vulture, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Visitors to the backyard and birdfeeder (15:59-16:29): Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (98.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (0.0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. The solar panels totally covered with snow. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 98.4 kWh.

Tuesday (09-February-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, White-breasted Nuthatch, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (94.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. The solar panels covered with snow. Geothermal HVAC system on, auxiliary resistance heating needed 5 times. A deficit of 94.8 kWh.

Thursday (04-February-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder: Red-bellied Woodpecker, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (65.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (0.7 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Solar panels mostly covered with snow. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 64.3 kWh.