A robin patrols the border separating street and lawn.
Border patrol
A robin patrols the border separating street and lawn.
Tag: songbird
Peeling
As our garden transformed last fall from actively growing into dormant and dying, we left many stems and other material in place instead of tidying up all of the dead stuff.
A few days ago this Baltimore Oriole was a benefactor of our decision, peeling fibers off of this Butterfly Bush stem for its mates’ nest.
I believe we will continue gardening in this wildlife friendly way.
Announces
A Red-winged Blackbird announces, for all to hear and heed, ‘My post! This is my post! Trespass at your peril!’
First time visitor.
Last weekend, I saw a bird out in the far reaches of the yard. While it looked completely unfamiliar it was so far out I couldn’t positively identify it. Am pretty sure it was a Yellow-rumped Warbler, which I’ve never seen in the yard.
I’m pleased to have (at least temporarily) hosted this fellow and hope to see him again.
Searches
A White-crowned Sparrow searches for food beneath our nyger seed feeder. This photo is a bit blurry because I shot it though a window and window screen.
Manages
Though the bird feeders’ perch is a little undersized for it, this male Common Grackle manages just fine.
Pauses
A Red-breasted Nuthatch pauses while cracking open a sunflower seed.
Dawnsong
A carols its’ welcome to the new day.
I love hearing birdsong on a spring morning.
A gaggle of goldfinches . . .
. . . and a Pine Siskin.
Pauses
A Pine Siskin pauses while drinking from a dish.
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