I have been watching a flock of Oregon Juncos mixed in with a few Slate and Dark Eyed Juncos feed daily here. I have mentioned earlier that I attempted to take a photograph of a Variegated/Varied Thrush, who is quite skiddish. Well, the Thrush flew INTO the flock of Junco's feeding yesterday. Normally, the Thrush feeds OUTSIDE of the flock. This was different behavior from this Thrush in the last week or so! ALSO there is one more Black capped chickadee now for a full set. The chickadee and the Red Breasted Nuthatch have been eating my millet and making quite the mess for the Junco's to eat below and the 4 squirrels to pick up afterwards. I have had much activity here with this flock of 30 or so Juncos all day!
*One note on the Varied Thrush. He has a second dark black band, the same width of his neck band, near his lower breast or tail area.*
There were two Bald Eagles to fly at a low altitude here yesterday. They were playing and calling out to one another - flying very near one another - darting in and out of one another at close range. They both flew Southwest of here.
Cross posted TWEETERS
NOTE: January 6, 2010
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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