Dateline: 22-23 December 2022
Cloudy and windy but relatively mild on Thursday. Light rain in the evening, with rain overnight turning to snow and blowing wind Friday; relatively severe winter storm conditions. Temperature currently in Millcreek Twp (“Gateway to Presque Isle”)(10:45 EST): -14 deg C. (Yes, it’s a minus sign.) Plus severe wind chill.
Celebrating the cold temps/snow with woodpeckers! Pileated Woodpecker above, from a few days ago. Following clips from today (Friday) near BirdingPI.com HQ, an intrepid Downy Woodpecker:
All BirdingPI.com field activities canceled for safety reasons, until conditions improve, hopefully, over the weekend. Stay warm/safe everyone!