The wind has finally dropped to a breeze. The sun occasionally gets through between the clouds. Four squirrels and a towhee were working on the mulch. Titmice, cardinals, and finches were on the feeder. The hummer came but a finch that couldn't get a place at the seed feeder landed on the other feeder and startled the hummer away. Despite this being Father's Day, the male finches got pushed off the feeder most often. And it became clear that four finches is one too many. Apparently four finches weigh two cardinals or one blue jay.
At lunch, the goldfinch pair visited. The male was all over around the feeders, even perched on the hummer feeder, but not feeding at the seed feeder. Then they regrouped in the dogwood by the birdhouse. I don't think they cared about the birdhouse but the wren was upset. The female pulled something light and papery off the dogwood. Then they left. Meanwhile a female house finch was feeding a fledgling down on the patio. Doves also visited. It's still mostly a gray day.
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