The activity level at the feeders is growing as the migrating birds start returning.
Many of these birds have been here all winter, however.
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| It was so windy this morning the mourning dove needed to stay fluffed up for warmth |
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| There is always a pair of cardinals living in the spruce trees. |
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| The nuthatches really love the suet. |
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| So do the woodpeckers |
We have Downy and Ladderback Woodpeckers visiting daily. We won't see the Pileated Woodpeckers until later summer when they come to eat the crabapples. They are around - we just never see them.
I am curious about our blue jays. For the past few years, we have had anywhere from 6 - 9 living around the house and frequenting the feeder. This year I have only seen one, and it is very skittish. I wonder if the local cat or raccoon population has somehow scared/killed them? (Do raccoons kill birds or am I laying possible blame on an innocent species?
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| The house finches are a treat with their subtle flash of colour |
Many of these birds have been here all winter, however.
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