eBirdseed.com Wild Bird Feeding Blog: Birds in the Rain

Hi all,

Well, we've got our second nor' easter, and judging by the disapproving looks on the two below, they ain't too happy about the weather...

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And this is what the weather looks like:

In general, the raw conditions seem to draw the birds out... Lots of activity at the feeders including cardinals, crows, chickadees, doves, a flicker, grackles, a goldfinch, and at least one downy woodpecker. Also, the crows were having a hissy fit, so I've got to assume that a hawk was around to make the day full.

Let's see... What else?

We got a new shepherd's crook for the web cam. More details and photos to follow concerning that... (Speaking of which, the storm has forced our camera into yet another bag and inside our grill for cover... I'll think of something.)

Looks like bird maven David Sibley has taken on another saga - that of cataloging trees. That should be a boon to naturalists as well as those who dwell in the woodworking and boatbuilding industries... (See also: Identifying Wood by R. Bruce Hoadley.)

Finally, there's "parahawking"... (I just report this stuff...)