My backyard became a feast for no less than 20 - 30 Juncos, 3 Towhees, and 3 Varied Thrush this afternoon. It was a treat to watch the Junco's flit back and forth among themselves pecking at whatever they thought was good to eat on the ground about 2:30pm. Grey clouds were moving in by 3PM and it seemed so much later in the evening. I hope it doesn't snow, but it just might.
Yesterday evening there was a small flock of geese that flew over quite low and were heading East. I wonder where they were headed. I'll have to check my pond and lake maps for the nearest water body. I imagine a few have iced over in the past few days.
The Varied Thrush are uncommon visitors here and as soon as I attempted to snap a photo... I was spotted and they flew off!
[AND Thank you, C. Southwick for the wonderful idea. Wrapping a hummingbird feeder in Christmas lights just might be the trick to keeping the ice away! ]
Cross Posted to TWEETERS
Washington Community Wildlife Habitats
"Trees have long provided sustenance for people and their livestock." c. 1400
The Mystery of Masting in Trees, by Walter D. Koenig and Johannes M. H. Knops
Washington Ornithological Society
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