Day 36

It has been pouring with rain today and the sumps which keep the basement level free of water have been in full swing (very efficient provided that there is no loss of electricity to run the pumps).

The birds and squirrels have been visiting the feeders between the showers.

This is, we think, a male American Goldfinch.  In the Spring, during the mating season they are a very bright yellow but at this time of year more olive green in colour.

This pair are male and female house finches and as ever the male is considerably more colourful than his mate.

The little Downy Woodpecker continues to enjoy the suet block.

The squirrels continue to try very hard to break into the feeders.

In Montreal I wandered into the grounds of McGill University in the centre of the city (tenuous link but keep reading)..

At the side of one of the paths a member of staff had put down his case and piles of student scripts to feed the squirrels.  They were very tame so I think this must have been a regular thing..

There was quite a crowd but one in particular looked as if he was usually at the front of the queue..

(It is ok, he wasn't wedged in the tree, I saw him go)