I have written before about a Christmas wreath that has hung on the inside
wall of our front porch for years. Still full of the green, thick fir but
not so green. For years the Carolina
Wrens have had many batches of babies behind the , now drab, red ribbon. But
this year , because of the feisty House Wren, the Carolinas retreated to the
back of house.
For the past two weeks, off and on, either my son or I have seen a
Dark-eyed Junco sitting on the front porch railing, friendly and "chip
chipping away" and looking up at the wreath..
Last week, I saw the Junco fly up to the center of the old wreath and down
behind the ribbon. It was there awhile then came up , stood, then flew into
a nearby tree. It had no food
In its bill. Do you suppose it might have nested there ? I'm surprised it is
here in summer.
One of those hot days I watched the Junco enjoying the bird bath,
splashing, etc. then fly up to a hanging tree branch and shake off the
water.
In winter they have been right up on the feeders and cling to the suet
cake. They have graduated from just - ground feeders.
Just had to share,
Naomi Brewer,
Sheldrake/ Wyers Point Road.
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