Date: 1/11/25 9:24 am From: Brandon Magette <averbirder...> Subject: Re: Birds came with snow
Finally, someone took pity and gifted me a Fox Sparrow. It arrived
yesterday, and is still here this morning...
Brandon Magette of St Marys, mobile @ 785-844-0139
On Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 11:18 M. Dennice Craig <mdcraigster...> wrote:
> Hello,
> I’m just SE of Derby, Ks.
> I am delighted to see my “never-see-except-when-it-snows” birds. At first
> light, there was a Spotted Towhee and close to him (lots of perennials
> standing to provide cover) were 2 Harris Sparrows. About an hour later I
> saw my Fox Sparrow. Strangely, I have Goldfinch and Housefinch,
> unseen this Fall, prior to this snowfall. And a Bluejay appeared (they had
> completely disappeared like my breeding Goldfinch). I even have Robins
> hanging around the feeders. Which reminds me, slacker that I am, I forgot
> to set up my winter watering hole.
>
> Of course, I have Juncos and Cardinals galore. But I did spot an unusual
> event, a Goldfinch attacked a Junco—repeatedly protecting his food source—a
> new feeder designed to prevent squirrel theft.
> Well, I seem to be babbling. Just hope you are seeing many of your
> favorite birds, too.
> Dennice Craig
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