| Observation Date |
Observation Time |
Precipitation |
Snowfall |
Snowfall SWE |
Snow Depth |
Snow SWE |
Notes |
| 10/1/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
0.00" inches again. For those interested, "INCH" in Gaelic means 'island' That's how boring the weather's been. We still have a couple robins about, and I saw 3 hawks. Hummingbirds left a note, "See later, make sure the feeders are ready next April and do something about the bees."
Leaves look to be near, but not quite, in peak colour.
The rain guage has forgotten why it's there, but some sort of bug has found the outer tube a suitable place to cacoon and metamorphosize. |
| 10/2/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Again, another day of no rain. The cloud movement direction is back to northwest to southeast. last week and a half they, as few as they were were from the northeast.
We have a fair bit of fog this morning. can't see the aurora from here as usual, turkey hill to the north blocks it, but Mt Washington Observatory has a good picture. I'll check the shortwave reception in the afternoon. |
| 10/3/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The rain gauge forgot why it's there. |
| 10/4/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Again no rain. I did hear a lot of Canada Honkers, sounded like 30, heading off just after sunset. Trees are well onto defoliating. |
| 10/5/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.42 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The rain gauge had no idea what to do with the water. Whatever cocooned in the bottom is probably a bit confused.
Light shower activity throughout the day, low is 56, no wind. And some fog set in, not much.
|
| 10/6/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/7/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the day was in the form of light showers and drizzle. |
| 10/8/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.69 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We had, as did many other counties, a severe thunderstorm warning. The only thing missing was lightning and thunder. Once the rain started the 40+ mph wind stopped. The rain lasted 30 minutes. The temp went from 72 to 63, It wasn't as humid as was predicted. No storm damage locally, although it's obvious foliage season came to an abrupt end. |
| 10/9/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/10/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/11/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Dry cloudy day, but it was relaxing with the lower 60's. Wednesday's porcupine had so much food after the leaf clearing he never came back.
The cab driver said they are all over the place since the big blow.
|
| 10/12/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/13/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/14/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/15/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/16/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/17/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The mostly sunny forecast didn't quite go as planned. Still no rain. Currently 51°, cloudy, light wind. Cloud movement is from the SSW. Crickets and peepers have all given up, Still 2 robins around 5 PM and loads of chickadees in the trees. |
| 10/18/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.16 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
interesting temperature changes.54.1 at midnight, 3:30, 60.3, 4:45Am 61.3, and currently 57.1.
The clouds broke up just after the high temp. Currently cumulus from the west lit up by our near Hunter's Moon.
At the highest temp, the wind picked up from the southwest and shifted to west at 8-13 MPH. It's calm again. Few crickets being determined, NO SNOW YET. |
| 10/19/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/20/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/21/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/22/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/23/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clods looked threatening at 4PM, but alas, we had a few drops and the sky cleared. |
| 10/24/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing more to report aside from an annoyed robin just after midnight. |
| 10/25/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/26/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain, or snowflakes, but clouds were on and off Currently 28 degrees 3 MPH wind from the southwest.
|
| 10/27/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy, not as cold as was expected, 45 degrees, wind is now calm. Saw a pheasant, looked like a big mallard duck with a long tail passing across the driveway through the yard. Poor chap passing saw it and nearly drove into the ditch. |
| 10/28/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/29/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 10/30/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/1/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.29 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not a big rain as of yet. Wind is on the rise. It was calm at 11PM by midnight the gusts were starting, nothing big as of yet. Oh yeah, it's 60 at the time of the report. |
| 11/2/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Big event came around 11:00. As the rain started, the wind stopped.lasted 35 minutes, then sky began to clear. |
| 11/3/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/4/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
I'm sorry to say, I'm sad to report, there's been no snow of any sort. Not a flake from the sky, Not a fleck in my eye. It appears the atmosphere won't even try. |
| 11/5/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/6/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/7/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
1800, Venus was in the SW preparing to set with the moon to the north, by a bit. As the clouds went by, Venus was bright enough to light the clouds. Made good viewing.
temp at midnight was 51, up to 55 at the time of this report. Radar shows rain is in no hurry to get here, still west of Albany. |
| 11/8/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Cloudy all day, wind was less than forecast. Low temp was 6 degrees lower than the 33 forecast,currently 27. |
| 11/9/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Snow pellet squalls which amounted to nothing. Temp varied from 43 to 40, cooled as the squalls and wind were happening. |
| 11/10/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
It took a while for the clouds to gather, and we got too low to measure squalls.
From what the forecasters are saying the snow event for midweek has been cancelled before it developed. |
| 11/11/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The wind was up overnight, but daytime was calm. high was 46.2. |
| 11/12/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/13/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
A few snow pellets, not much for wind, and the overnight had calm wind. 18 degrees, clear sky. |
| 11/14/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/15/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
0.00 in the gauge again. I think there is something cacooned in the bottom of it. I'll have to have a closer look in the next few days. I don't want to stop the process,nature does nature's thing in what humans would conceive as odd places. |
| 11/16/2013 |
4:30 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Filtered sun through the day, not much for chickadees or crows. Rather tranquil. There were 2 squirrels uspet a critter posing danger was afoot, but they soon settled down.
|
| 11/17/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precip. Winter Mosquito is doing well, still flying in a normal flight pattern. |
| 11/18/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.30 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Rain's just getting underway, not much for wind as of report time. Winter mosquito has friends that came to visit this afternoon. |
| 11/19/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No wind to speak of. High was 63, as of this report the wind has picked up to 25-30MPH. Snow pellets overnight with of and on clouds. |
| 11/20/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun, and a host of wind. High was 38,and the winter mosquito was still able to navigate travel. That's some determination. |
| 11/21/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/22/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light showers, light wind, no crickets, and a few chickadees. |
| 11/23/2013 |
2:00 PM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds hung in with fog all afternoon. cool and humid. Winter mosquito is still doing well. |
| 11/24/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 11/25/2013 |
4:45 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing in the gauge, which is lucky to still be there with the wind we had. 3 chickadees today and the winter mosquito decided to stay home and watch tv. |
| 11/26/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds are moving in, temp is maintaining 29, wind is somewhat light from the south. No winter mosquito today. |
| 11/28/2013 |
5:00 AM |
2.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Started as flurries, trace amount, ended in snow pellets, trace amount. We never got to the 59 degree forecast high, as usual. 45.1 was the best. I think i was attacked by our winter mosquito. I'll have to ask it when the wind calms down. |
| 12/1/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/2/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/3/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/4/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/5/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/8/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/9/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing to report except the winter mosquito is doing well. |
| 12/12/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
0.7 |
T |
T |
M |
|
| 12/13/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/14/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Just a dusting from a few snow showers.
No sign of the winter mosquito. I expect it's getting weather updates. |
| 12/16/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.70 |
10.1 |
0.70 |
11.7 |
M |
I think our winter mosquito booked into a local hotel for this storm. |
| 12/17/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precip, currently -8°, a chill has developed in the air. Still wearing the shorts outside, but 2 pair of socks is strongly recommended. |
| 12/18/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.32 |
6.0 |
0.32 |
16.0 |
M |
Measurement of total is estimated using the trusty measure tape, as I can't walk about well.
High temp during the day hours was 8.6°, temp has been slowly rising overnight, currently 14.2°. |
| 12/19/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No precip to report. Mostly sunny. Temp has been rising overnight. Nothing else to report aside from the unfortunate winter mosquito in the microwave incident.
3 years of visiting taken down by the search for warmth that went awry.
|
| 12/20/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
We got to 40° and alot of clouds to the south.Not much for wind, just enough to blow the reamining snow off the trees onto anyone daring enough to go outside for a smoke. It's so empty without our winter Mosquito. I'd called all the local hotels to see if she'd checked in, the hospital to see if she'd flown into a windscreen, but alas I cooked her. Oh well, tjose things happen. |
| 12/21/2013 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Small drops short lived. High temp was 38.6°.
On a cheery note, our winter mosquito flew down from Turkey Hill complaining of hotel prices. This makes me wonder who's mosquito I microwaved, as no one has put an advert in the lost and found of the local paper of their mosquito missing.
My 7 year old kitten (named Puss Puss)is interested in sitting in the window to watch snow falling, yet has no interest in rain. She misses the window open to smell the tasty birds, and has no concept of freezing the tail off.
Chickadees are still around as also are the Phoebes. Odd.
Yesterday afternoon, there were 2 wild turkeys flying in the tops of the evergreens,apparently not happy with the accommodations. If they had a bit more money they could have stayed where the winter mosquito did. The turkeys flew around for an hour and a half. |
| 12/22/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/23/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No frozen or freezing rain to report. Just the liquid variety, which must be cheaper to make.
31 wild turkeys were counted this morning my Mom, who has fantastic stuffing recipes.
No winter mosquito seen (I did check the microwave again to be sure), but a moth heading north passed by and gave a tip o' the hat.
Squirrel foot tracks in the back yard, what little there is, and around 4PM the turkeys dotted the front yard with tracks before roosting, quite noisily in the trees on TURKEY HILL. Nature is wonderful.
Our high was 45.6°, but only for a few minutes, while 30 miles to the southeast in Worcester, Mass broke a record high with 63°. It took little time to drop back to 34°.
Fog was thick, wind was light.
Merry Christmas to all that take the time to read this, and have a great new year. |
| 12/24/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.60 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All was the form of liquid that did not freeze. Not any wind, which I expect is the reason we never got above 37°. Nothing like the storm in the UK, which is a storm we had a week ago.
My friend in Scotland says if the wind's going to be up to 80 MPH with 'action alerts', that means to open the windows for fresh air. Their next storm will be Friday.(the one that just left New England, just now).
|
| 12/25/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Alas, the rain has ended. The wild turkeys, which my 7 year old kitten (Puss Puss), has noticed, have taken to staying in the trees as it's a chilly day, and as of this report, 12.2°. Wind is blowing up a hoolie, sky is clear, and the moon has a wind-breaker on.
Merry Christmas to all CoCoRHaS participants and We wish you all a great New Year.
Side note. Santa stood us up. He left an IOU. Cheers. |
| 12/26/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 12/27/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.15 |
4.3 |
0.15 |
M |
M |
Light fluffy snow. Lasted only 4 1/2 hours. |
| 12/28/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing, zilch, not a flake of snow, excluding what blew off the trees. Cardinals, chickadees, blue jays were in chorus, and the wild turkeys made a show, as they've been doing chicken impressions for the last few days.
It appears they have an interest in the neighbor's bird feeders. I'll ask them when they come through again. Winter mosquito has made no appearances, still no word on who's winter mosquito I microwaved. |
| 12/29/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Visitors today were, winter mosquito, who appeared to have air bubbles in the fuel lines (up and down flight) and 26 wild turkeys walking up the road in no apparent hurry, until my sister came out, then 5 went into flight. They travel in small groups, all hens. |
| 12/30/2013 |
5:00 AM |
1.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not much frozen precip, looks like 0.04 on the table.
Winter mosquito buzzed, sputtered by before the rain started.
Rain came down heavy enough to be heard through the snow covered roof between 7 and 9PM.
Turkeys are doing well, though less chatty than previous days. |
| 12/31/2013 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/1/2014 |
4:00 AM |
T |
T |
M |
M |
M |
Blue jays were hanging out in the trees.....but quiet. Probably going to snow. |
| 1/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.57 |
9.0 |
0.57 |
M |
M |
Very small snowflakes, but alot of them. Turkeys stayed on Turkey Hill, flying in and out of the trees. |
| 1/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Since there's no freezing rain slot, we got 0.01, then the change-over. High was 43° for 5 minutes. Now, 6° with a wee breeze of 25. 38 Turkeys went home at 4:30 PM, traveling through the front yard. Kitten nearly had a seizure.
Turkeys has some grass showing next to the driveway and a few drinks of water that had pooled under the oak which refuses to drop all it's leaves. |
| 1/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Just a windy cold sunny (for all the good it did) day. The 38 turkeys stayed on the hill. |
| 1/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.83 |
0.3 |
T |
M |
M |
0.3 in snowfall, then a trace of freezing rain. Nothing a shaker of table salt couldn't correct. Spotty snow in the yard. Turkeys are doing well, and the blackbirds and starlings are back. 3 months early.
Winter mosquito, well OUR winter mosquito, is doing well. Still no missing pet posters on who's winter mosquito I inadvertently microwaved.
Kitten thought it was tasty. |
| 1/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing more than a few snow pellets. 43 for a high. Wind was not as bad as forecast. |
| 1/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing big to report. The turkeys are already clucking and shifting about. |
| 1/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not any heavy rain to report. rather surprizingly high number for what amounted to light showers off and on.
Winter Mosquito checked in, spent most of the day under the eaves of the house. All is well. Turleys decided to stay home and watch tele, and cackled at what must have been 4 hours of comedy. |
| 1/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
|
| 1/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
0.00 |
M |
M |
Lots of cloud, no flakes, Only birds heard were the chickadees around 3PM, and a few clucks of the turkeys nesting. I think the birds know what's in store for us this week. |
| 1/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Two snow events, not even enough to keep the cats' attention. |
| 1/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not a flake to be seen. Blue Jays have been cashing in on the neighbor's bird feeder, crows are very quiet, 2 woodpeckers knocking on trees, one robin doing robin things. Squirrel seemed contented and didn't have a worry about the hungry birds.
BUT THE TURKEYS, not a peep or a feather to be heard. |
| 1/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun,sun and more sun. I'm sure this cold will preserve my person. 48 turkeys too the stroll down Turkey Hill, 1 squirrel made a fast visit, and the blue jays are reconsidering their screech and attack feature. |
| 1/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
odd behavior of the turkeys. 12 came back across the driveway around noon, went partway up the hill, circled back and went where they just came from. They showed up 3 hours later, but not as many as previous trips.
Winter mosquito went by a bit clumsily with a scarf, and mittens. Looks like it's getting a wee chilly. |
| 1/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
1.5 |
T |
M |
M |
Flurries at best, birds all went silent when the wind started up just before the snow began.
Snow total is an estimate due to the wind blown at the beginning of said snow. |
| 1/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 1/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Minor snowflake activity around noon when the temp was 33°,things cooled off slowly yet successfully to 4.6° by 4 AM, when the temp went UP 2 degrees.
The local wild life took a schoolday off. 2 Bluejayus at 12:159sh, lost interest and the tom turkey clucked 3 times.
Puss Puss, ( 7 yer old kitten) slept through the whole global warming incident.
I was shocked, SHOCKED I tell ya. |
| 1/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The turkeys, all 48 decided on taking the backyard route at the bottom of Turkey Hill. 2 of said turkeys couldn't make a decision on how to get past the wire fence....THEN it occurred to them they have wings and could fly over it.
Squirrel was about in the afternoon, looking for the few places the leaves were showing. Had a snack, grabbed a mouthful of leaves and went up a tree.
Crows were about, but never made any noise. Bluejays made plenty of noise.
|
| 1/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
2 squirrels had a chase scene this afternoon across the road, but were loud about it. No chase scene music, though.
Turkeys came up from the brook across the road, inconvenienced a neighbour trying to drive by. |
| 1/31/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing in the gauge. Not much bird activity aside from the group of bluejays, that were around for 20 minutes. There was a bird, not sure what kind, sounded like a bird of prey, that caught the bluejays' attention, and they swarmed to the trees.
Mystery bird silenced, and then everyone headed off to somewhere more interesting. |
| 2/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The hen turkeys had a tangle with a critter around 3PM, clucking like mad. The critter (sounded like a racoon) did several yelps, and went off. Not sure if one of our flock fell victim, but the ladies auxillary came running halfway down the hill. Pondered a few minutes as to why they were there and walked back up.
Strange day in the world of nature.
|
| 2/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Just a few snow flakes, not enough to wet the porch.
Only noisy birds were the blue-jays. Rather boring day actually. |
| 2/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
I left the water in the gauge as it wasn't much to experiment, and it did evaporate by the time of this report.
Blackbirds and starlings were abound, blue jays for a short while, robins, and cardinals all out ready for spring. Have they got a surprise coming.
latest forecast has 8 - 12 inches of snow for Wednesday. Temperatures during such event. temperatures forecast look like this is going to be heavy packing (snowman making) snow.
Then there are hints of another winter event Saturday or Sunday.
Life in New England couldn't be better, especially if I can avoid the doctor appt Wednesday. |
| 2/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Not a big event at all. Flakes of snow around noon. They melted on contact. Not anywhere as many birds singing as yesterday or doing what birds do,except for the blue jays, who sounded like they scored a big one on something.
mountain to thw Southeast was whited out, even though there was little flakes falling.
Now onto the 'big event' for Wednesday, which I'd be happy with so I needn't go to the doctor.
|
| 2/5/2014 |
4:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Turkeys took to flying very high into the trees. They also removed several dead branches off said trees. They made quite a flap nesting.
The snow for the storm has just started, temp is 27.9, and the wind can be heard in the trees.
I'm nesting, myself around 6AM, so we'll see what's happened by noon. Happy Snow Day to all, and to a good night. |
| 2/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.82 |
9.3 |
0.82 |
M |
M |
Not really a bad storm. Small flakes, big ones at the end, which is usual. Light fluffy, and nearing the end snowflake shaped ice chips. 2 turkeys raised a fuss, and 1 bluejay. |
| 2/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing more than cold to report. Much calmer than what's going on in the south of the UK, (southwest England and Wales).
Forecast for Thursday night according to NWS radio was steady temp around 6°, currently at -4°. They missed that one. |
| 2/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
1.3 |
T |
M |
M |
|
| 2/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing to add to the reports yet. BUT, the snow has just started in West Swanzey. The cats are window shopping for the flakes and appear amused with the white creatures coming from the sky. |
| 2/14/2014 |
2:00 AM |
1.31 |
8.1 |
1.31 |
M |
M |
|
| 2/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Just the turkeys seen, they have had enough of the snow and taken to flying. Wednesday was their last day of walking, which with their bellies dragging in the snow, looked like mini snowmobile tracks from Turkey Hill to the road. Flying seems to be the best option. |
| 2/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
1.4 |
T |
M |
M |
|
| 2/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Bit cold still. The winter Mosquito went by around 1530, and in a hurry, or got a good tailwind.
The turkeys have taken to flying back home as their bellies drag in the snow when walking, leaving mini snowmobile tracks in the snow.
Winter in New England, still a photogenic time of year.
|
| 2/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not a cloud to be seen all day, nor a turkey to be seen. |
| 2/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.13 |
3.5 |
0.13 |
M |
M |
No wildlife had any interested in venturing out, not even the uncooked Winter Mosquito. |
| 2/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.21 |
3.7 |
0.21 |
M |
M |
Never got above 27.9° and we are again below forecast lows for the night of 28° and steady. A rooster was going on about something at midnight down the road,and again around 2:30. He seems to have settled his problems as of this report.
Winter Mosquito hasn't showed up as of recent, possibly cooked in the microwave of the owner of the one I cooked a month or so ago.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
|
| 2/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
M |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
(edit: daily precip changed from 0.00" to NA. P.G.) |
| 2/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.13 |
1.3 |
M |
M |
M |
Not a bad storm. Sadness is no thunder. Sandy on the Howie Carr show said there was lightning/fog in Boston. We missed that.
Turkeys are still flying to get back home, and annoying the 7 year old kitten, who has taken up morning birdwatching, while I try to sleep.
|
| 2/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 2/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Sorry for no reports, Fairpoint fixed something, which caused no internet for 3 days. Well done.
All that was seen were a few squalls, nothing to measure. Wind is still blowing up a hoolie, and my fingers are still cold.
|
| 2/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Apologies for the last few days not reporting. Fairpoint Communications failed to communicate they had done an upgrade which did not work for 3 days.
This is the first time I've seen the chickadees with winter jackets, and what looked like a dandelion seed or an alien spacecraft passing by.
It must be global warming/change/cooling, whatever they're calling it to get our tax dollars.
|
| 2/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
We dodged any flurries/squalls. Lucky us, sort of, we didn't dodge the wind. The turkeys were less than pleased it was so windy they had to walk through the snow on the ground.
the 7 year old kitten was on bird watching mode in the morning in the window, but only had the benefit of warming her fur. Then she came and sat on me to share the heat. Not enough birds would take flight, I suppose. |
| 2/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Nothing big to report. just a couple snow bursts that didn't amount to anything, as the wind blew it away in short order. Birds stayed in as far as I saw.Turkeys did do the nesting around 5PM, but it was quick. |
| 3/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing to report. No birds, except a few clucks from the turkeys. Winter Mosquito seems to have packed it in. Last time I saw her was heading north during a light snow, and not so light wind bringing her. |
| 3/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
It's getting boring here. A few snow pellets, one turkey getting unsettled at 4:30AM and that's it. |
| 3/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing point nothing in the gauge. We got to 40 degrees Friday. Turkeys were mysteriously not about. |
| 3/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Minor snow flecks, turkeys are staying out later. They haven't found the food the neighbour put out on the edge of turkey hill. |
| 3/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
Snow flecks again, nothing big, the wind blew it off the table. Turkeys still haven't found the food, but a crow did. Winter mosquito has reappeared. |
| 3/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/13/2014 |
12:00 AM |
0.76 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Took this reading so the freezing water wouldn't crack the gauge. The changeover had just started. |
| 3/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
M |
2.3 |
0.76 |
M |
M |
Wind blown snow may and likely to be in this reading. Total in the gauge was 2.3". Some of the measure included sleet, which sting when caught in the eye. Make a not of this.
(edit: daily precip initially recorded as 0.76". changed to NA due to MDR suspicion. observer will be contacted. P.G.)
Only saw one turkey attempting to fly, crashed into a tree across the road with a squawk. From then on she decide ground travel was best. |
| 3/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
T |
T |
M |
M |
|
| 3/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
DEER, yes deer are showing up. They have a more gray than brown color. 3 were seen Saturday coming up from the knoll across the road, and one seen Sunday behind the house.
I think food's hard for the poor dickens. I wish them well. |
| 3/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Lots of turkeys came across the road around 3:30 from the same spot across the road the 3 deer came up the day before.
There's been a ring around the moon since 10:30PM, I think it got married.
|
| 3/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/20/2014 |
2:00 PM |
0.66 |
1.3 |
0.66 |
M |
M |
Snowflakes for just a wee bit bigger than a quarter. Wet and heavy. But they also came down as snowballs half the size of peas. Then the rain. Not a bad storm/event. I was impressed. |
| 3/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing in the gauge. The good news is, the skinny chicken with the roadrunner tailfeathers, is indeed a partridge. I saw it Monday and thought I might have taken too much blood pressure medicine.
Wikipedia sorted it out.
No sign of Shirley Jones, this one was traveling solo. |
| 3/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Wind was blowing up a hoolie all day. Upwards of 45-50, and at temp of 31° wind chill was less than spring like.
Not a flake to be seen, not a bird to be seen or heard.
The skinny chicken with a roadrunner tail feathers was a partridge.
Not a cluck from the turkeys after 6 AM, the TOM was about, but for a short time. |
| 3/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 3/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
All liquid this time. Not a bird to be heard, BUT the winter mosquito flew very close overhead. Looked in a bad mood, so I said nothing. |
| 3/30/2014 |
6:15 AM |
1.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Started at 5:15 PM, ended 2 hours ago. |
| 3/31/2014 |
2:00 PM |
0.81 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Have not seen any of the 40+ turkeys since the BIG WIND of Last Wednesday. We do have a partridge,who is not bothered with humans being around. |
| 4/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.36 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We haven't heard much of any bird activity since the Big Winds of last Wednesday. The odd crow, and a single cardinal. So far no bees, which is good because I'm not a sprinter.
|
| 4/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.06 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing big to report. As the cold front came through it added to the 0.04 we already had. Spring version of a summer thunderstorm. |
| 4/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Clouds thinned off to the south, nothing in the gauge, and the birds were suspiciously quiet. |
| 4/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light sprinkles at 2300, lasting 6 minutes. No birds singing during the day, as everyone is in panic mode about bears and took the bird feeders in.
Robins are singing at the moment, but tht will fade shortly. |
| 4/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.07 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Short shower. |
| 4/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mum said the rains came down heavy after I went to bed (6AM)but didn't last long. The sun was just appearing from the clouds as I woke up (noon), got to 67 degrees. Currently 44.8, with light haze, birds are singing up well. Cat's not near the window, so she doesn't know what she's missing...yet. |
| 4/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Current report is saying 63 degrees and dew point is 52. We had no rain, no eclipse, but I did hear a chase scene in the back of the house. It might have been a fox on the run, when I put the flashlight on, it veered off and the victim, whatever it was ran past the deck. I found winding up the flashlight makes a noise the wild critters avoid. |
| 4/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.20 |
2.1 |
0.20 |
M |
M |
|
| 4/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
I'm not sure how this happened, but we had a light shower an hour ago with clear sky. I sent a message to KBOX to see if they had any idea. Film at 11. |
| 4/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not a lot, done in 2 hours of light showers. Sky cleared for the night and, at this time of report clouds have rebuilt. |
| 4/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Lots of clouds,eventually departed around 11PM and the wind is still blowing up a hoolie. |
| 4/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.87 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Overnight/ morning rain was 0.60, late afternoon/evening was 0.27. |
| 4/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 4/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only overnight mist/drizzle. Didn't have enough to drip in the gauge. |
| 4/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Near all day rain, heavy rain around 8 or 9 PM, (couldn't tell without the glasses), but the 7 year old kitten refused to snooze in the window. |
| 5/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.17 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hummingbirds are back, less than impressed the feeders aren't out. Sister has them locked up somewhere. Neighbors had their feeder out for a day, then it got windy, and they decided it was going to be too much work. |
| 5/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing in the gauge, we got as warm as 79,7. Sun through occasional high thin cirrus. Hummingbirds are back and the trees are showing signs of opening leaves, but are by no means in a hurry to do so. |
| 5/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mist/drizzle started at 5PM. Thunder storm started at 4:45AM. I'll put the rainfall on tomorrow's report. Hummingbird (male) has started air attacks, as his feeders are not out yet. He sneaks up from behind.
Passed this important info onto my sister who has the feeders hidden somewhere. |
| 5/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.51 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
This was a long lasting mist event. Barely could feel it.
We put a hummingbird feeder out Saturday, and less than a minute, the male was establishing his territory.
Looks like the ladies are already taking over. |
| 5/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.93 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing made it to the ground, though virga was all around in the afternoon. |
| 5/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Completely opposite of the forecast given by Pat Bagano, who Dan Mitchell on WKBK 1290 AM (Keene, NH) claims is the world's best weatherman, We had few clouds and no rain or thunder Wednesday.
Must have been the lowest bidder on the forecast. |
| 5/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.38 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
3 storms, as such, the one at 11:00 and the one at 5:00 had a few minutes of thunder, but the 3 of them had only a tenth or so of rain. No wind to report, but the hummingbirds were out for all 3 events. |
| 5/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.31 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No thunder today. Quick rain and drizzle. |
| 5/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Forecast was: clearing skies in the morning, wind increasing to 6-13, with gusts to 29, High temp of 81.
What happened: cloudy (stratus) high of 69, wind calm. Late afternoon wind 3 mph, at first for a minute a cool damp wind, then followed by a 5 mph wind that was warm, and dry. This happened from 5PM till 7PM.
Other than that, forecast was on the mark, as we didn't get any unforecast snow. |
| 5/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.71 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Some thunder, no visible lightning. Currently 47 degrees, clouds from the nor'east. |
| 5/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
This one snuck in on us. High was 52.2. Rumour has it, there is such thing as summer coming about. |
| 5/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 5/31/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not much in the order of thunder. No visible lightning.
Hummingbirds went mad, many chase scenes. No chase music available. |
| 6/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Mr. T. Turkey is up on the top of Turkey Hill doing what tom turkeys do when the moon and light are right, and for the first time in a month and a half, a lady Turkey is across the road, deep in the woods, doing Lady Turkey calls.
The Hummingbirds are going to need more than 2 feeders, and Etiquette lessons. The fights have begun.
Fireflies, it was reported they are few and far between on the news.
Fireflies usually get going in the 2nd week of June, like warm, somewhat humid conditions and are the most efficient providers of light, with 3% of energy lost as heat.
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| 6/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No liquid to report,but the hummingbird chase scenes are in effect with no chase music, Fellas. |
| 6/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Too much sun! |
| 6/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.15 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
No thunder or wind. hardly worth staying up for. |
| 6/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.13 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.01 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hummingbord's ladies Auxillary is getting annoyed with the males zipping about.
Typical story. Men trying to get lucky, ladies prefer to drink. |
| 6/7/2014 |
4:11 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Just saw a GREEN meteor heading northwest. Very bright with a tail. |
| 6/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing , naught point naught naught. |
| 6/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
overnight quick showers. |
| 6/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
In the form of light showers. |
| 6/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.50 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Only one moderate shower, no thunder once again, which is getting tiring.Blackflies are abundant and have picked up on the idea they stay dry under the deck umbrella. Clever little buggers. Lightning bugs don't appear to be bothered with rain or fog, nor do the hummingbirds. |
| 6/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another glorious day.......Makes me sick. |
| 6/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain, and I took this as a good time to clean the gauge out, then the hummingbird feeders. |
| 6/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Humidity is still here, temp didn't drop. Wind gusts to 30 for 7 minutes. |
| 6/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hummingbird community is growing by the day, and they all still hate other hummingbirds. |
| 6/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Very busy morning at the hummingbird feeders. Looks like we are up to 12. Mind you they don't stop for photo shoots, nor counts. |
| 6/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The hummingbirds are very thirsty/ Drained a feeder in 2 days. |
| 6/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun showed up in the afternoon, high 75.6. Hummingbird community is increasing quickly. Near 15 birds with 3 feeders. All as unpleasant as can be.
They do fly by to alert us when the feeders need filling, repeatedly. |
| 6/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
3.37 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
We had rain. |
| 6/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
What I've noticed is, no matter which room the cats are in alone, even with the doors closed, they all sleep at the same time. |
| 6/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 6/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Too hot and humid. |
| 7/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Hot, Humid, so much so the hummingbirds were not present most of the day, which worked out well for us to clean and refill the feeders.
Mind you they're going to think the feeders are self-filling which will be hard to explain to them. |
| 7/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.35 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Interesting afternoon, Lots of lightning, heavy rain, and only a 5 MPH wind. Neighbouring communities were dealing with lightning strikes as the big problem. Structure fire in Guilford VT with a person struck (survived) and a strike in Keene, 2 struck, (both survived.
Supposed to have a second round today. |
| 7/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Lightning and thunder were the best part of these storms. Cats wouldn't know as they slept through the whole thing. |
| 7/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.53 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
That's all we got in the morning from Arthur. bit of wind, maybe 20 MPH wind now as it leaves, because of high pressure moving in with a refreshing 49° dew point.
Hummingbirds were all over the feeders, many battles, but they have consumes the equivelent of 2 1/2 feeders. |
| 7/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Bald-faced hornet's been chasing the hummingbirds. I'm going to make an attempt at giving it a swat with the fly flapper and stomp if it's on the feeder alone. This could go one of two ways.
Either it will be a success, or this will be the first time I've run since 1972. |
| 7/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.49 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
One storm line came through at 3PM, which left 0.05" in the gauge, but the dew point went fron 53° to 66° in 20 minutes. The overnight rain was just rain with distant lightning/thunder. There was one lightning very nearby as lightning/thunder were together. Rain wasn't heavy by any means. |
| 7/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not a big show last night. 2 flashes of lightning in the south (Massachusetts) and light rain. No wind. |
| 7/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.10 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not as big a thunder event as it sounded at first, but good enough that I was able to keep a solicitor busy talking long enough that he got soaked running down to the end of the road to his car. |
| 7/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun, light wind and too much sun. The 7 year old kitten IS NOT happy with the flea powder and is doing well at holding a grudge. |
| 7/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Happened while I was snoozing. No lightning, no wind, just a quick passing shower. This thunderstorm thing's not off to a good start. |
| 7/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
One heavy rain event at 12:55AM , lasted 20 minutes. |
| 7/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
5.61 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Most of the rain came in the first hour. 3.12" in a series of thunderstorms.
Part of the new rain drainage put in under the driveway washed down into the drain. several roads had flooding by 11:00PM> |
| 7/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing for rain today, or forecast, so I've taken the LIBERTY of taking the funnel top off to let the condensed evaporation escape.
The hummingbirds are still doing a number on the feeders, and the yellow jackets thought it might bee a good idea as well. Not so easy to refill the feeders. |
| 7/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain, plenty of clouds. Hummingbirds stuck close to home, which means feeders need to be refilled Monday. |
| 7/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning mist, just after I put in yesterdays report. |
| 7/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
As of this report, the air has enough water to have a glass of water by simply inhaling. |
| 7/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.66 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing severe in our part of the county. Lot's of lightning, 2 strikes less than half a mile from here. |
| 7/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sunny, but hazy in the afternoon. WBZ AM 1030 Boston said the haze was from forest fires, but didn't say where they were. |
| 7/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
wee sprinkle in the early morn. Didn't make it into the gauge, but water spotted the deck. |
| 7/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.27 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Morning storm, 2 thunders, then a quick rain. Cat slept through it, again. |
| 7/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.28 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
1.23 was from the morning storm. Afternoon was more of a lightning show, which was impressive. Once again (8th of the season warning) nothing severe. Hummingbirds went about their chase scenes as if nothing was going on. We're down to 1 lightningbug, I gather the bats have dwindled the population. They're looking quite healthy. |
| 7/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 7/31/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not alot to report. No rain, hummingbirds are onto the flowers in the front of the house and the squirrel that ate a large mushroom last week is doing well. |
| 8/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
As far as I can see, we have 6 hummingbird nesting sites. Meaning 6 grumpy hummingbird males and too many females demanding feeding in their last month before heading south.
The males aren't doing their happy dance anymore, just getting involved in a fruitless chase scene.'
An hour ago, a portly porcupine went across the new drainage ditch, looking like food was aplenty. It's quills are getting light coloured toward the backside like our Miss Daphne siamese is doing. She's less harmful though. |
| 8/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing point nothing in the gauge. I'm reasonable sure we have interloper hummingbirds. No one can get along. |
| 8/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Again, no rain. High and mid level clouds. mid 70's. We had higher wind (6MPH) tham Mount Washington (3MPH). Hummingbirds still having the battle. Only need to refill one feeder, as they are utilizing the flowers in the front of the house, but still are annoyed by us going out for a smoke in their battlegrounds. A hummingbird 3 inches from your face is a quick attention getter. I think they are a bit miffed because we don't take flight to spare our well being. less than a month till they begin the migration. |
| 8/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
just enough to wet half the driveway trice, other than that..... sun and clould, got to 83 for 10 minutes then the 2nd shower came through and brought it back to 72. No snow, as of yet. |
| 8/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.25 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
I just told the cat, (black cat with no tail) I don't carry any cash. Not sure she's convinced.
No rain throughout the day, light near all night showers.
Our 1 squirrewl didn't show up for roll call, blue-jays were in a pack doing the screeches around 5 PM during the Howie Carr Chumpline. That was annoying.
FLEAS, the cats are loaded with them! No matter what we try, they still carry on.
The 8 year old kitten is wise to the flea powder I put on her towel on the tv for her bed.
Male Hummingbirds are getting more agressive , the males aren't doing their happy dance, just chacing off the ladies.
Must be the "month after".
A deerr was clever enough to chomp the tiget lilies in the front yard overnight.
Last year it munched them aropunf 4PM, then went around the house, and munched the new maple tree growth from the stump.
Chickadees, oh the chickadees. They've found the new grass seeded hay layed down for the new drainage ditch.....and the sparrows, starlings..
Only hear 3 lady turkeys on Turkey Hill, the Tom long ago decided it wasn't worth the effort and left.
Young porcupine has made only a few cameo appearances, just checking the forementioned ditch.
Finally,I'm glad I don't shop at Market Basket. |
| 8/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun again.... Hummingbirds are utilizing the flowers out front of the house. Mainly because the males are chasing the females to the flowers. Toward sunset, the females put the males in their place. |
| 8/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.20 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Had hail at 1;45, between pea and pearl onion size. |
| 8/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
None to report, but the Farmers almanac says the grey squirrels are having their second litter. |
| 8/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun.... hot.... boring..... no snow..... |
| 8/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not one drop of rain,but I have seen a few Persieds, and they were bright, with a full moon. They appear to be in a hurry. Hummingbirds are in full "I hate you" mode. Chase scenes, fowl language, dive bombing. Yup it's near time to migrate. August 28 the Old Farmer's Almanac says. Then we will have the birds from the north of us feeding. I wish them well this winter, and when spring arrives, I will once again, be reminded by an angry male to put the feeders back out. |
| 8/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Another sunny day. I know, it's getting tiresome. My retnas are near burnt out. WATER, water, we need water. Or snow, I'm not picky.
As for the hummingbirds, still nasty as ever, they try the chase scene more than once a day with Mom and me, but there's no need for me to run, since the nasty tempered bees couldn't make me move, the hummingbirds can only swear and call me names I was already called in the 80's. |
| 8/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
No rain. Humidity is up and down. Over night stealth mission was a success. The bees with a nest the size of a grapefruit has been rubbed out. Took a whole can of Raid ®, and when that was empty there was alot of buzzing. 4 hours the nest was quiet, but a can of Black Flag ® melted the bottom of thenest and the buzzing had stopped. They had built a nest inside a nest. Also took care of 4 hornet nests next to the offending bees.
The hummingbirds can feast again. It turned out the bees were chasing the hummingbirds off. I won't have that behavior, especially when the hummingbirds need to feed before migration late this month. |
| 8/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.75 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Hummingbirds weren't put off by the rain or occasional lightning. They stayed close to the feeders and flowers at the front of the house. Life just went on for them, scrapping and chasing.
Oh, and my umbrella crapped out today, won't open. More money needed to be spent, that I don't have. |
| 8/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.04 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light overnight showers. |
| 8/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Wee showers, stars are out. Hummingbirds are still nasty as ever, but it looks like migration has begun. The group is smaller. |
| 8/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Not a drop or water, but noticeable drop in the hummingbird population. Looks like the migration has begun.
|
| 8/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun again. |
| 8/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
None to report. Looks like the migrating hummingbirds are passing through and a flock/skein/gaggle of geese took an early morning trip. I'm thinking we might have snow this winter. |
| 8/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.51 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
just light off and on showers, no lightning wind or anything fun. Good bit was the sun wasn't glaring. The Old Farmer's Almanac ( from Dublin, NH), should be out soon. Frosty winter it's saying. |
| 8/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.18 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The end of the deluge. It looks like the lady hummingbirds are the first to go. The males are sitting on branches waiting for someone to attack, but no one's available most of the day. |
| 8/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
It happened when I was snoozing. Looks like fog drizzle. |
| 8/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Sun....too much....heat 86°....humidity. The hummingbirds we are seeing are the travelers and the 2 local males aren't too happy with that. |
| 8/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
6 minutes of drizzle. Only a few hummingbirds left. They usually are around till the 2nd week of October. |
| 8/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/30/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 8/31/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/1/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.05 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The forecast said heavy rain with torrential downpours. Something went amiss. |
| 9/2/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
None to report. 88.7° for a high, and as it usually happens, not a breath of wind. 8 dragonflies were flying and dining, hummingbird population is getting so low (too early) we will be taking in a feeder and seeing how the other 2 fare. Still no snow. |
| 9/3/2014 |
5:00 AM |
1.09 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
The first 0.84 showed uo at 1PM and lasted 25 minutes, the rest was late night showers fading out. No wind, no flooding, and the crickets kept right on doing cricket things. |
| 9/4/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/5/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/6/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/7/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Storms began developing in the Home County, and did their worst east of us. |
| 9/8/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/9/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/10/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/11/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/12/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.11 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Not a big event, 8ish in the morn, then low clouds. The touch of autumn is in the air. Mom and I smelled cucumbers in the west wind. I smelled mayo too, meaning a sammich was in the making. |
| 9/13/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing, not a thing. As faar as can be discerned 2 hummingbirds, travelers, and two pair of Canada geese overnight. I heard one duck, it did echo, so the myth is a myth only. |
| 9/14/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.34 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Down to one hummingbird. Canadian honkers are heading south, and a duck. |
| 9/15/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
It looks like this week's end will be the last day for the last hummingbird feeder to be out. Only 2 visitors and they only did 2 visits. We wish them well this winter and look forward to them revisiting the Granite State next spring.
|
| 9/16/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.02 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Nothing big for rain as of yet, But within an hour reds on radar will be passing through. |
| 9/17/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.12 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light rain in the morn. One determined hummingbird still feeding. |
| 9/18/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
|
| 9/19/2014 |
5:00 AM |
T |
M |
M |
M |
M |
3 minute shower in the afternoon. still one hummingbird, a traveler. Not sure if I should keep the feeder out, as the others only stayed for 3 days. She has a white bib, and is looking for others to chase, but there are none. |
| 9/20/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Barely a cloud to be seen. the store owner's wife said to leave the hummingbird feeder out, the last bird will know when to leave.
So we will. |
| 9/21/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
One hummingbird visited once. The 2 bumble bees don't seem to be put off by the low temps in the mid 30's for the last 2 night. They were working weekend, so obviously time and a half. |
| 9/22/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.03 |
M |
M |
M |
M |
Light showers in the morning, same at night. questioning if the last Lady of the Hummingbirds is still about. |
| 9/23/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
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| 9/24/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Warmed up around 1PM, (trees blocked the sun prior to that) and it looks like the hummingbird feeder left will be taken down Friday. 2 days no birds. |
| 9/25/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
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| 9/26/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
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| 9/27/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
The last of the hummingbird feeders has come in, no visitors except a few bad tempered bees. |
| 9/28/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
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| 9/29/2014 |
5:00 AM |
0.00 |
0.0 |
M |
M |
M |
Still nothing more to report than Cirrus clouds showed up, then got bored and left. |