This blog seems to have become my bird journal, so here's the latest on my backyard birdwatching.
Papa bluebird made a rare winter appearance today. I haven't seen much of him or his mate(nor any of their offspring) since the last fledging mentioned below. Once one of them made a fleeting visit to the birdbath, but nothing since until today. Papa...at least I assume it was him...came to sit on the favorite perch at the end of the deck and watched the yard for awhile before he flew away. I don't know if he tried to look into the house...Roy had covered the opening with duct tape because some house sparrows had attempted to fit it out for a winter home....and you know how I feel about house sparrows! ;o) Up to now the bluebirds have not offered to seek shelter in it during the winter, so I didn't think they would mind if we closed it up til spring.
Anyway, it was nice to see him today, I hope he visits again. I miss the blues during the winter, even though the winter birds are fun to watch, too.
Well, I went to add this to my Bluebird Journal and discovered that Papa, Mama, and a little field sparrow friend had visited the yard in early October (how could I have forgotten that?). However Papa was alone this time...maybe Mama and little friend migrated....
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4 comments:
Mary it must be so nice to see a colourful bird during the months of dull and dreary winter.
I didn't know blues stuck around in winter - what a treat to see him when it's so grey and dismal out.
You mentioned winter birds - what are you watching otherwise at this time of year? (All I see so far this season are the usual suspects - crows, sparrows, pigeons - the finches and herons haven't arrived yet.)
Judi, we get a fairly wide variety of birds even in the winter. The juncos (come in flocks and spend most of the winter and part of the spring. We also have cardinals, bluejays, chickadees, sparrows, crows, and some others I can't think of right now that are here year-round.
who knew they would stay over a winter? .... hope he is alright....
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