Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Warm and wet

Despite the temperature and the lack of wind, a pelican fished on the creek.   A little flock of buffleheads roamed the creek, paddling and diving.   A lone hoodie drake joined them.  Several egrets hung around and disputed territorial claims.  The kingfisher waited atop a post for a fins to swim into range.  A mid day rain fell earlier than expected and caught the yard crew. 

Pine warblers were disappointed that I only opened one dish of bark butterballs. A downy booted one warbler off the suet.  White throats, a song sparrow, and juncos found plenty to eat on the ground.  Nuthatches, both brown headed and white breasted, cane for sunflower seeds.  A blue jay shot out of a tree and disappeared.  Bluebirds were more cooperative.  And I saw the first brown thrasher in months.  A mockingbird also showed up. 


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