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Thursday, January 27. 2011

At the feeder today


At the feeders today:


(Note Cottontail Rabbit gnawing on my roses. He's my official rose-pruner.) Tree Sparrow, Carolina Wren, Dark Eyed Junco, Cardinal, WT Sparrow, Red Bellied Woodpecker, BC Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Downy Woodpecker, Grey Squirrel (of course), Mourning Dove, Blue Jay.


Notable for absence: Goldfinch, Tufted Titmouse.

Posted by Bird Dog in Natural History and Conservation, Our Essays at 12:43 | Comments (8) | Trackbacks (0)

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Mr. Cottontail looks nice and fat and content. Those must be some good rose bushes.
#1 Tom Francis on 2011-01-27 15:45 (Reply)
We have your titmouses and goldfinches in Georgia.
#2 arcs on 2011-01-27 15:57 (Reply)
If Robins aren't too pedestrian for this site, I had a tree full of them yesterday afternoon as the snow began to fall here in Delaware. I counted 26 in my cherry tree -- they were really quite stunning in their winter plumage.
#3 D on 2011-01-27 16:17 (Reply)
Perhaps they appreciate the buffet more than usual when there is snow?
#4 feeblemind on 2011-01-27 17:55 (Reply)
Oh I'd love a picture like this every day :) Very high "quality of life" indicator. That means you have birds, have a bird feeder that the birds will come to, and can afford to feed the birds. That means it's all good at Maggie's Farm.
#5 Deborah on 2011-01-27 20:56 (Reply)
In Tallahassee, FL, we have your goldfinches AND your pine siskins.
#6 Cervica Rubra on 2011-01-27 21:55 (Reply)
Has anyone seen grosbeaks(evening & rosebreasted)? Haven't seen them in yrs. The evening grosbeaks use to decend in herds and empty my feeder.
#7 sean on 2011-01-28 08:21 (Reply)
Maybe the Goldfinch and Titmice are waiting for you to fill the feeder.
#8 Santay on 2011-01-29 09:09 (Reply)

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