Crows, Hummingbirds, and Free Stuff
Ah, the ubiquitous crow... I don't even know what he has in his beak in the shot above...
It seems that the crows have taken to a rather cacophonous form of speaking with us. Quite creepy really. Both the wife and I are now keenly aware when the crows want food. And on the flip side, it appears that they either put up a sentry or "make the rounds" to expose the fact that we've put out food for them. Either way, there is very clear communication going on between human and crow. Like I said... Creepy.
And on a slightly "smaller" and less sinister note, have you been keeping track of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird migration? Looks like we should be seeing them any day now on mid Cape Cod. Last weekend Mrs. CapeCodAlan cleaned and put out the feeders. Beyond the cleaning, we use a 4:1 solution of sugar water for the nectar itself. (Measuring by volume, carefully mix four parts water to one part sugar, and then bring to a simmer until a consistent solution is achieved. You can make extra and then refrigerate.) If you'd like to keep an eye out for our usual hummingbird suspects, be sure to check out our free eBirdseed.com bird cam.
And speaking of free (and before we say goodnight), keep in mind that this blog (and site) is hassle-free. We go out of our way to make sure that you can access our bird cam, eBirdseed.com photo library, and all the other stuff without fear of resulting "spam".
So, I'll be with the crows and the hummingbirds... See you by the no-pressure feeders,
CapeCodAlan
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