When K opened the blinds, a raccoon was sitting on the feeder. I missed this, but it left hull litter on the roof. Squirrels are feeling frisky: hanky-panky up in the oak. The great blue herons are up to something. At least four are swooping around. Gulls too, but I don't see any fish being caught. The sky is overcast but there is little wind. Some finches have visited.
Mid-morning, everyone arrived! A male red-bellied woodpecker inspected the dogwoods. Robins and blue jays also hung out around the edges of the yard. A small flock of four pairs of hooded mergansers paddled downstream, accompanied by cormorants. Herons and egrets kept watch on the water.
The feeder was mobbed. Unusually, a white-throated sparrow landed on the perch with a house finch. Nuthatches, juncos, goldfinches, titmice, chickadees, a Carolina wren, and cardinals all competed for a perch while doves tried to figure out how to get at the feast. Finally, a yellow-rumped warbler landed to see what was going on.
This evening the clouds made a red sunset.
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