feeders – The Jersey Birder

The juncos and sparrows performed in the storm

Song sparrow perched on a shepherd's hook beside a tube feeder full of bird seed.

The big storm that cut a wide swath across the country left about 8 inches of new snow on the ground at our home. The storm didn’t seem to bother the dark-eyed juncos and three varieties of sparrows that fed virtually all-day long at the feeders. I expected the house sparrows and wasn’t surprised toContinue reading “The juncos and sparrows performed in the storm”

Waking up to the robins

Well before dawn, the robins in our neighborhood start singing. I don’t think they’re trying to wake me up or spur me to get out of bed, but in whatever message they’re conveying, they are persistent. This morning, I listened to them for 5 or 10 minutes, and when I heard a cardinal start singingContinue reading “Waking up to the robins”