We had a couple of unusual sitings this week.  I looked out to our birdfeeders this afternoon and saw a downy woodpecker at our sunflower seed tube feeder.  This is unusual during this time of year.  They are regular visitors during the late fall, winter, and early spring when we have our suet feeders filled.  They love the suet and will also go for the sunflower seeds.  But, when the weather starts to get too warm and the suet melts and goes rancid we stop putting it out and the downys disappear for a few months.  It was a suprise to see one in August.

The other unusual siting was a young bald eagle flying just about 40 feet over my head.  While playing golf this weekend I looked up and saw this bird fly over and all of a sudden realized it was a small bald eagle.  There are not many mating pairs in this region of southern Ohio so although they are not rare they are also not abundant.  Although I have seen some occasionally on tree branches along the Ohio River this was the first time one has flown directly over me.  It was a beautiful sight.