The sky was streaked with cloud that gradually filled in. A red bellied woodpecker came to the suet but startled and flew off. A blue jay flew past. White throats and downy woodpeckers hung around. I had to chase mallards - two drakes and a female - out of the brim-full pool. Already it was covered with pollen and flower strings from the oak since the water was above the skimmer..
A dove meandered around the patio. It was joined by a male towhee. Then two starlings arrived. One sought suet but the other carried off nesting material. A goldfinch pair showed up only to be scared off by the starlings. A brown thrasher disappeared under the azaleas. The red bellied woodpecker came back for more suet.
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