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The Invaders (Part Two of Three)
(See Part One on European Starlings here) Male House Sparrow at my feeder. One morning, early this Spring, I took photos of four or five different birds at my feeders within about an hour. When I...
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Timmy!
When we moved into this house — last summer — there were pigeons in our attic. Timmy’s “parents” — at least the seemed to be caring for him when we moved in. We didn’t know it was pigeons at first —...
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Fledglings in Seattle, Gulls in New Jersey
The beautiful summer weather that we had over the Fourth of July weekend has given way again to the cool, cloudy days we’ve been accustomed to this spring. The yard is quiet, not much going on. The...
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Around the Yard and Around the Web
Crows are geeks. And if you have any doubt, let me offer some evidence. This crow is clearly an “early adopter”. I photographed him this weekend helping himself to cherries in the cherry tree. Even...
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A Busy Day at the Bird Feeders
Yesterday, in the afternoon, the sun came out unexpectedly after a cold, rainy weekend. The yard was glistening in a way that I usually associate more with spring than late-summer-fading-into-Autumn....
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Accepting the Birds that Come
It is currently 39 degrees and sunny in Seattle, but I’m sitting here at my desk in a heavy coat because my dogs want to have access to the front deck. Sigh. Long ago, when I was an art student,...
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Familiar (but welcome) visitors
The nice weather this month has brought out a lot of activity in the yard. I was on the deck yesterday and I noticed this couple on the feeder. At first glance, I mistook the female for a Pine...
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Birds Do It
It seems to be Finch Spring this year around my neighborhood. Last week I mentioned the Pine Siskins who have been all over the feeders, and the familiar House Finch couple who have been handing out....
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Parenthood for the Birds
Somehow, it’s August 1st, and summer in Seattle is in full swing. Honestly, it is. It’s supposed to get over 80 degrees later this week. Two male House Finches. The one on the left has been resident...
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I was writing last week about hardworking bird parents, and I had some photos of one particular House Sparrow Dad who was working hard to take care of his family. Today I’m just adding some video of...
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