Today was a good day to hike. Cold but sunny with the hint of snow and colder temps. on tape for tonight and tomorrow which stimulated birds to be out and about feeding. I was able to see lots of birds. My hike covered approximately 12 miles in the Lynn Camp and Home Creek section of Buchanan County. Great Blue Heron 2 Male Mallards 4 and 1 female Belted Kingfisher 1 Eastern Towhee 10 Northern Cardinal 8 Caroline Wren 1 White-breasted Nuthatch 2 Tufted Titmouse 3 Carolina Chickadee 3 American Crow 6 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Peleated Woodpecker 4 Dark-eyed Junco 28 Wild Turkey 10 Mourning Dove 1 and 35 at our feeder in the side yard. Ed 2