I didn't get to see it but it looks like there were a couple of foxes out in the wee hours of the morning; one was on Upper Springs and one on Hidden Pond along with raccoons on both cameras. There were raccoons on several cameras and a cottontail rabbit on Fossil Ridge. We had no service first thing when we usually come on because of complications from the storm but we were back on and running before 8:00 am. It was absolutely pouring rain by then but the Wood Ducks seemed to be enjoying it on Bird Point; they were all over the point eating worms or something. The deer were peeking out of the woods at Deer Run but not coming out! They didn't want to get in the middle of that storm, it seemed! The rain seemed to quit or at least slow down by a little after 8 and there were a couple of gorgeous bucks and a doe on Hidden Pond with a Blue Jay and a bunch of crows. A little later the Blue Jay and a Red-bellied Woodpecker were on the ground eating together. A coyote found something to eat on Lost Field this morning around 9:00. I don't know what it was but he was finding little tasty bits of morsels all over the far end of the field and couldn't make up his mind which one he liked best! He was back and forth the whole time he was out there! I don't even want to think about what he might have been eating but he hung around for 45 minutes eating whatever it was! At about 10:00am on Hidden Pond we had a couple of Mourning Doves, a Blue Jay flying back and forth from the trees to the feeder, Wood Ducks sitting on limbs in the trees, swimming in the pond and mingling with the other animals on the ground, six deer in the edge of the woods and at the feeder, several squirrels here and there and over a dozen turkeys spread out all over the place! By around 10:45, they had thinned out and a couple of bucks joined them; one was a 10 pt and the other a 12 pt. Dogwood Mountain had a huge bear for a while in the afternoon; don't know if it was Big Ben or not but he was big! A bear cub on Lost Field started walking into the field, looking at something and then he began to go faster! At closer inspection, he was chasing an armadillo!!  

YOU WILL SEE ACTION!!! GUARANTEED!!! Wildlife sighted at USeeWildlife.com so far are Black Bears, Brown Bears, Gray Foxes, Skunk, White Deer, White-tail Deer, Fox and Gray Squirrels, Chipmunks, Bobcats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Opossum, Armadillo, Cougar and Rabbits.

Water and shore birds seen so far are Melanistic or Hybrid Mallard/Black Duck, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Mallard, Wood Ducks, Ringneck Ducks, Wigeon, American Coot, Gadwall, Ringbills, Pintail Duck, Canvasback Duck, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Goldeneye Duck, Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Sand Piper, Killdeer, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Cattle Egrets and Great Egret.

Woodpeckers spotted to date are Downy, Red-headed, Pileated, Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Northern Flicker.

Birds of Prey and larger birds seen so far are Bald and Golden Eagles, Eastern Wild Turkeys, Great Horned Owls, Double-Crested Cormorants, Black and Turkey Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Song and other birds seen (or heard) so far are Blue and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Eastern Meadowlarks, Brown Thrasher, American and Fish Crows, Great Crested Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Chickadee, White-throated, Field, Chipping and Song Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ovenbird, Carolina Wren, Whip-poor-will, Dark-eyed Junco (Snowbird), Mourning Doves, Purple Martins, Tree & Barn Swallows, American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Pine Warbler, Summer (Tanager) Piranga, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Phoebe, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastern Wood Pewee, Orchard Oriole, Kentucky Warbler, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Parula Warbler and Indigo Bunting.

Butterflies seen to date are the Zebra Swallowtail, Red-spotted Admiral; Question Marks, Commas, Hackberry Emperor, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Pipevine Swallowtail.

Reptiles seen to date are Timber Rattlesnakes and 3-toed box turtles

Amphibians seen or heard to date are Green and Gray Tree Frogs, Cricket Frogs, Bull Frogs and Bronze Frogs. (Thank you hraney for the IDs)

Have you seen something that I don't have on our list? Please leave me a comment or email me at: debbie@useewildlife.com explaining what it is and I promise to add it... Thanks! Debbie

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Today's birds were Titmice, Blue Jays, Eastern Meadowlark, Indigo Bunting, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Wren, White-eyed Vireo, Phoebe, White-breasted Nuthatch, Northern Cardinal, Blue Grosbeak, Red-winged Blackbirds, American Crows, and of course Wood Ducks.

A doe and two fawns were grazing at the end of the field at Fossil Ridge while one of the bear cubs was sitting on a big rock and eating a good breakfast on Dogwood Mountain. Also on Dogwood Mountain I saw a really pretty yellow bird for about 1-2 seconds and it wasn't really close so I couldn't identify; possibly a Goldfinch and then a little brown bird was taking a twig under a rock!  Are there any birds that nest under rocks or maybe just look for food under them?? There were five turkeys running around at Hidden Pond, a bear cub on Fossil Ridge and then another one showed up at Dogwood Mountain. Butterflies were showing up all over the place! The bear cubs were in and out several times today at Hidden Pond, Upper Springs and Dogwood Mountain; every time we thought they were gone, we would check just minutes later and there they were again! WooHoo!! We had a Timber Rattler under the feeder at Hidden Pond this afternoon at 6:45! Don't know how long he was under there but there was a bear cub there at the same time! The bear stayed for a very long time and the snake was still there when we got off the cameras! Hope he's still there in the morning! It was getting pretty close to 8:30 in the evening and we had 2-6 pt. bucks, a doe, a fawn and an armadillo all on Turkey Hollow!

YOU WILL SEE ACTION!!! GUARANTEED!!! Wildlife sighted at USeeWildlife.com so far are Black Bears, Brown Bears, Gray Foxes, Skunk, White Deer, White-tail Deer, Fox and Gray Squirrels, Chipmunks, Bobcats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Opossum, Armadillo, Cougar and Rabbits.

Water and shore birds seen so far are Melanistic or Hybrid Mallard/Black Duck, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Mallard, Wood Ducks, Ringneck Ducks, Wigeon, American Coot, Gadwall, Ringbills, Pintail Duck, Canvasback Duck, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Goldeneye Duck, Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Sand Piper, Killdeer, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Cattle Egrets and Great Egret.

Woodpeckers spotted to date are Downy, Red-headed, Pileated, Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Northern Flicker.

Birds of Prey and larger birds seen so far are Bald and Golden Eagles, Eastern Wild Turkeys, Great Horned Owls, Double-Crested Cormorants, Black and Turkey Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Song and other birds seen (or heard) so far are Blue and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Eastern Meadowlarks, Brown Thrasher, American and Fish Crows, Great Crested Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Chickadee, White-throated, Field, Chipping and Song Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ovenbird, Carolina Wren, Whip-poor-will, Dark-eyed Junco (Snowbird), Mourning Doves, Purple Martins, Tree & Barn Swallows, American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Pine Warbler, Summer (Tanager) Piranga, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Phoebe, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastern Wood Pewee, Orchard Oriole, Kentucky Warbler, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Parula Warbler and Indigo Bunting.

Butterflies seen to date are the Zebra Swallowtail, Red-spotted Admiral; Question Marks, Commas, Hackberry Emperor, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Pipevine Swallowtail.

Reptiles seen to date are Timber Rattlesnakes and 3-toed box turtles

Amphibians seen or heard to date are Green and Gray Tree Frogs, Cricket Frogs, Bull Frogs and Bronze Frogs. (Thank you hraney for the IDs)

Have you seen something that I don't have on our list? Please leave me a comment or email me at: debbie@useewildlife.com explaining what it is and I promise to add it... Thanks! Debbie

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The cameras were down for a few minutes due to a really bad storm this morning but we were back on by 8:30. The animals were a bit scarce at that time because it was raining so hard but it wasn't long before they started showing up. We had some young wood ducks on Bird Point and there was another duck there as well that I'm not sure about. A little later we watched as Momma Wood Duck brought out the babies for a swim in the lake and a walk on the point before going back towards their little hideout. I saw what I thought was a beaver but found out it was a very big Muskrat! He would go up on land and get some grass or flowers and then run back and sit in the edge of the water to eat it!

Deer Run had an Armadillo in the wee hours of the morning and then again in the afternoon! There were bears on Upper Springs and Lost Field for a while this morning. Several Turkey Vultures were also on Lost Field and at 1:45 this afternoon, in the pouring rain, the smaller Momma Bear and cubs showed up for lunch! Actually I only saw one cub, at first; guess the others didn't want to brave the rain for a bite to eat but they did finally venture out for a second or two! Upper Springs had 2 Pileated Woodpeckers for awhile this afternoon! The turkeys were back at Turkey Hollow again today even in the rain! The bear cubs were in and out all evening on Hidden Pond and Upper Springs. They just couldn't make up their minds whether they were finished eating or not! I hope everyone got a chance to see Bird Point this evening! It was amazing; we had deer grazing on the point right along side a raccoon family, crows and Wood Ducks! Absolutely beautiful!

Today's birds were Summer (Tanager) Piranga, Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, Mourning Doves, Phoebe, Downy Woodpecker, Pileated Woodpecker, White-eyed Vireo, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jays, American Crows, Red-winged Blackbird, Carolina Wren, Purple Martins, Titmice, Green Heron and of course the Wood Ducks; lots and lots of Wood Ducks!

YOU WILL SEE ACTION!!! GUARANTEED!!! Wildlife sighted at USeeWildlife.com so far are Black Bears, Brown Bears, Gray Foxes, Skunk, White Deer, White-tail Deer, Fox and Gray Squirrels, Chipmunks, Bobcats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Opossum, Armadillo, Cougar and Rabbits.

Water and shore birds seen so far are Melanistic or Hybrid Mallard/Black Duck, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Mallard, Wood Ducks, Ringneck Ducks, Wigeon, American Coot, Gadwall, Ringbills, Pintail Duck, Canvasback Duck, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Goldeneye Duck, Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Sand Piper, Killdeer, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Cattle Egrets and Great Egret.

Woodpeckers spotted to date are Downy, Red-headed, Pileated, Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Northern Flicker.

Birds of Prey and larger birds seen so far are Bald and Golden Eagles, Eastern Wild Turkeys, Great Horned Owls, Double-Crested Cormorants, Black and Turkey Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Song and other birds seen (or heard) so far are Blue and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Eastern Meadowlarks, Brown Thrasher, American and Fish Crows, Great Crested Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Chickadee, White-throated, Field, Chipping and Song Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ovenbird, Carolina Wren, Whip-poor-will, Dark-eyed Junco (Snowbird), Mourning Doves, Purple Martins, Tree & Barn Swallows, American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Pine Warbler, Summer (Tanager) Piranga, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Phoebe, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastern Wood Pewee, Orchard Oriole, Kentucky Warbler, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Parula Warbler and Indigo Bunting.

Butterflies seen to date are the Zebra Swallowtail, Red-spotted Admiral; Question Marks, Commas, Hackberry Emperor, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Pipevine Swallowtail.

Reptiles seen to date are Timber Rattlesnakes and 3-toed box turtles

Amphibians seen or heard to date are Green and Gray Tree Frogs, Cricket Frogs, Bull Frogs and Bronze Frogs. (Thank you hraney for the IDs)

Have you seen something that I don't have on our list? Please leave me a comment or email me at: debbie@useewildlife.com explaining what it is and I promise to add it... Thanks! Debbie

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The birds heard or seen this weekend were Mourning Doves, Northern Cardinals, American Crows, Pileated Woodpeckers, Red-eyed Vireos, White-eyed Vireos, Red-winged Blackbird, Purple Martins, Kingfisher, Phoebe, Blue Jays, Indigo Buntings, Titmice, Hairy Woodpecker, Great-crested Flycatcher, Downy Woodpecker, Night-Heron, Killdeer, American Goldfinch and Barred Owl.

Raccoons and Deer were seen at all 8 cameras at some time this weekend! Squirrels were seen at all cameras except Bird Point, and Bears were seen at all except Deer Run and Bird Point which means that someone spotted bears on Turkey Hollow!!! It was a Momma Bear with 3 cubs: now that's a first and very exciting but according to TR they didn't stay long. Turkeys were spotted on Turkey Hollow, Upper Springs and Hidden Pond and both a coyote and rabbit were seen on Fossil Ridge! The Wood Ducks were out at Bird Point and at Hidden Pond; I love that they're coming around more again! I guess no snakes were spotted this weekend but there are a lot of people watching and waiting for our next sighting; including me! It seems one of the bears on Hidden Pond decided he'd take a little nap after getting his fill. He lay down on the ground between the feeder and the pond! They do give us a good show sometimes!

YOU WILL SEE ACTION!!! GUARANTEED!!! Wildlife sighted at USeeWildlife.com so far are Black Bears, Brown Bears, Gray Foxes, Skunk, White Deer, White-tail Deer, Fox and Gray Squirrels, Chipmunks, Bobcats, Coyotes, Raccoons, Opossum, Armadillo, Cougar and Rabbits.

Water and shore birds seen so far are Melanistic or Hybrid Mallard/Black Duck, Snow Geese, Trumpeter Swans, Canada Geese, Mallard, Wood Ducks, Ringneck Ducks, Wigeon, American Coot, Gadwall, Ringbills, Pintail Duck, Canvasback Duck, Green-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Goldeneye Duck, Little Blue Heron, Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Sand Piper, Killdeer, Osprey, Belted Kingfisher, Cattle Egrets and Great Egret.

Woodpeckers spotted to date are Downy, Red-headed, Pileated, Red-bellied, Yellow-bellied Sapsucker and Northern Flicker.

Birds of Prey and larger birds seen so far are Bald and Golden Eagles, Eastern Wild Turkeys, Great Horned Owls, Double-Crested Cormorants, Black and Turkey Vultures, Cooper's Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk and Red-tailed Hawk.

Song and other birds seen (or heard) so far are Blue and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Eastern Meadowlarks, Brown Thrasher, American and Fish Crows, Great Crested Flycatcher, Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Brown-headed Cowbirds, Carolina Chickadee, White-throated, Field, Chipping and Song Sparrows, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, White-breasted Nuthatch, Ovenbird, Carolina Wren, Whip-poor-will, Dark-eyed Junco (Snowbird), Mourning Doves, Purple Martins, Tree & Barn Swallows, American Robins, Red-winged Blackbirds, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Pine Warbler, Summer Tanager, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Eastern Towhee, Phoebe, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Louisiana Waterthrush, Eastern Wood Pewee, Orchard Oriole, Kentucky Warbler, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Parula Warbler and Indigo Bunting.

Butterflies seen to date are the Zebra Swallowtail, Red-spotted Admiral; Question Marks, Commas, Hackberry Emperor, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Red Admiral and Pipevine Swallowtail.

Reptiles seen to date are Timber Rattlesnakes and 3-toed box turtles

Amphibians seen or heard to date are Green and Gray Tree Frogs, Cricket Frogs, Bull Frogs and Bronze Frogs. (Thank you hraney for the IDs)

Have you seen something that I don't have on our list? Please leave me a comment or email me at: debbie@useewildlife.com explaining what it is and I promise to add it... Thanks! Debbie

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