Well, here it is the end of July. I am not saying that fall is just around the corner, but… I am beginning to see signs of changes around the bird feeders.
In the past couple of days I have seen a chickadee and a tufted titmouse at the seed feeder. These are the two most common birds at our feeders in winter. However, they have been completely absent since late March. I have no idea where they have been!
There are two other changes of note.
The number of chipping sparrows is on the increase, we see small numbers in the summer and significantly more in the fall.
I have also noted a drop in the consumption of “nectar” from the hummingbird feeder. We still get regular visits to the feeder but, these days, the hummingbirds have lots of other choices, including the garden flowers at the foot of the post where the feeder is mounted.
Otherwise, the gang that has been here all summer, are still common… three kinds of woodpeckers (hairy, downy and red-bellied) and white-breasted nuthatches on the suet and two kinds of finches (purple and gold) on the seeds. The rose-breasted grosbeaks also still put in an occasional visit to the seeds.
Oh… and the seed and suet thieves seem to be as active as ever!
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Frank,
These birds are amazing! The color, the clarity, the poses you nailed. This is quite a gallery of local feathered friends.
Keep them coming!
Comment by Joe — 29 July 2015 @ 7:27 PM