Through my Office Window – December 2019
/We are seeing more birds come to our deck for the bird bath now that the weather is cold enough that other water sources are frozen most mornings. Having a heated bird bath is a big draw.. The jays are too big for the feeder….but they come for the water and feel secure enough to sit a bit. Otherwise they are further away in the trees.
The titmouse is at the feeder and the water…but nervous enough in both locations to require a quick response to capture an image.
The Carolina Wren likes the deck railing as a stage for song…but it also likes the seeds in the feeder.
The Cardinals frequent the new feeder. Our previous one was a little smaller and they tended to only get seed that fell to the ground from it.
The finches and juncos can sometimes share the feeder….sometimes it is a contentious situation.
The doves are too big for any feeder that is squirrel-proof, but they like the survey the yard from our deck railing, get a drink of water, and clean up any scattered feed.
The starlings could probably get seed from our feeder but, so far, they haven’t found it. They tend to stay in the treetops in the forest.
The nuthatch seems to not be around as much right now. Maybe it’s found another nearby feeder.
My favorite birds right down are the woodpeckers. The downy is around and occasionally comes to the feeder.
The red-bellied is s frequently visitor…both male and female enjoy the bounty of the feeder. They are big enough that when they come, they are the only bird at the feeder.
