I saw something, two things actually, recently during the extreme cold which I had not seen before, and was wondering whether other people are seeing unusual behavior which might be cold-related. I saw a huge flock of starlings (I think it was, or could have been blackbirds) in town perched in a row on the apex of rooflines instead of in trees. Was wondering whether it was warmer there. Also, the same group descended into my declining maple (which is good for woodpeckers) and were all about looking like they were eating something - might there be some bug available? Both were unusual occurrences. Also saw a coopers hawk in my yard in town, which I have seen before but only when very cold and/or snowy. Stay warm! - Martha, in Grinnell
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