Fairly normal week as temperatures continue to be mostly below freezing. We are well into winter now and have had intermittent snowpack for a few weeks. The ground is very frozen and the stream near the station is frequently covered with a layer of ice, not thick enough to support weight. The birds and squirrels are enjoying the bird feeder, especially with the snow. The usual visitors include chickadees, titmice, juncos, and downy and red-bellied woodpeckers. We have also had many eastern gray squirrels, one cardinal, and a northern flicker, as well as a few mourning doves. There have also been a few wrens. Footprints in the snow indicate a probable active fox population, which we had this summer.