Think Big With Feeders

We're learning that the window feeder alone, just doesn't cut it for bird visitors. Having the big wooden feeder on the deck is a better attraction, and then if the feeder is busy, the chickadees and tufted titmice choose the window feeder.

Mystery Bird Solved

After a day of trying to solve the mystery, I'm pretty sure we had the gray bird was a mockingbird. Mystery solved and logged in our Habitat web site. The squirrel population has now picked up from the bird chatter that there is a new seed line in town. Grace and I also had the treat of watching a flock of geese do a low fly over in V-formation. After watching the scene it was off to log in our new bird.

Jack & Bird Identification

Jack has surprised us all with his correct identification of both male AND female cardinals. I can't remember formally teaching him this. It is not unusual for him to say from another room, "Ohp, there is the mommy cardinal!"

Name That Bird

Grace has spotted a new bird! She was taking cover from the rain in our holly tree when Grace was doing her morning chore of cleaning our outside door windows. We had fun watching her eat the holly berries and puff up to stay dry. She was just a few yards away from us and didn't seem to mind us watching her. I just can't figure out what kind of bird she was... and Jack keeps inquiring if I know yet. :) Her gray drab color is making it hard to identify.