Whoa! What a Day for the Birds!

I am still having a hard time believing what just went down in my backyard. I took my book, my can of Coke, and my phone and sat in my chaise, and watched the birds. Boy, did they put on a show! I had a big flock of Bushtits, at least three Red-Breasted Nuthatches, three …

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Welcome to the suet feeder, woodpeckers! And chickadee!

Just watching out my back glass door, as numerous birds come to take advantage of our feeders, both seed and suet. The seed feeder is nearly empty, since I will be bringing it in for a thorough cleaning. Both suet feeders are full, and attracting lots of hungry birds. Just in the last hour, there …

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Brrrrr… It’s snowing!

I love the snow!  We had a little yesterday, but it is really coming down today.  And our backyard has been hopping with birds all day long.  Today, we have seen the following:  Varied Thrush, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Rufous-sided Towhee, Common Bushtit, Black-capped Chickadee, and Chestnut-backed Chickadee.  This morning, I went outside and stood …

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