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birds

More robberies in my neighborhood.

May 29, 2009

Sad news around these parts today. Found this mess this morning. Looks like a raccoon or a squirrel had their way with the contents of this little birdhouse.
I’ve had my eye on this house for awhile, with some concern. It’s perched atop a four-by-four post on our deck, just three feet from the ground. I’d [...]

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Glimpses from the edge. 6.

March 27, 2009

I think I was wrong this morning about the flicker making a racket pecking on something. And I am so happy to be wrong: the Pileated just landed on the suet. The Pileateds haven’t been around for months!! and I’ve missed them.
After scarfing suet, he flew off into the ravine to peck at snags and [...]

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Glimpses from the edge. 4.

March 21, 2009

The air was below freezing at 7:30 this morning, and so still. The small birds tweeted now and again, but the herons were generally silent.
I carried my cup of coffee and my little binoculars to the edge of the ravine and peered. A few herons were perched high atop some maples along the west edge, [...]

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