[cayugabirds-l] Around my yard

[Geo Kloppel]

I’ve had about a dozen plain brown Purple Finches at my feeders for weeks. At 
last some are showing raspberry patches. Goldfinches, Juncos, a White-throated 
Sparrow, Red-bellied Woodpeckers, Mourning Doves, Blue Jays, Cardinals, Tufted 
Titmice, Chickadees, both Nuthatch species, one or two Carolina Wrens...

This morning I was watching the sunflower hopper through slanting snow when an 
adult Cooper’s Hawk took a Cardinal. Pretty stirring stuff! The other feeder 
birds vanished. Don’t suppose they would have been back any time soon if the 
hawk had stayed to eat her kill on the spot. But after ten or fifteen seconds 
on the ground, the Hawk flew off to cover with the Cardinal in its talons. Ten 
minutes later the feeders were busy again. 

Last week the prey was a Red-bellied Woodpecker, which I identified from the 
pile of feathers left behind.

Hardly seems like the season today, but just a few days ago Turkey toms were 
gobbling. I usually flush a Ruffed Grouse or two when I walk through the 
spruces. Occasionally the local Barred Owls give a few hoots. Our Raven pair is 
active and quite vocal.

-Geo

Tupper Road, West Danby
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Re: [cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

[bob mcguire]

A strange day at the feeders today! We have 10 male and 6 female NORTHERN 
CARDINALS coming in with the WT Sparrows, Juncoes, and Chickadees.

Bob
> On Feb 12, 2019, at 1:13 PM, Rachel Lodder  wrote:
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> One adult male at my feeders today. With very numerous tree sparrows, juncos, 
> chickadees and titmice.
> Braving the cold and wind.
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[cayugabirds-l] Red-winged Blackbird

[Rachel Lodder]

One adult male at my feeders today. With very numerous tree sparrows, juncos, 
chickadees and titmice.
Braving the cold and wind.

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