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  Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

Published: December 01, 2010
Tags: My Feeders,

It was a rather exciting day around my bird feeders today. After 2 days of nearly no activity, our ongoing and significant snowfall may have contributed to a most welcome feeder frenzy. I even got to add a Carolina Wren to my life list! After a quick couple of glimpses of him a couple of times over the last few weeks, I've been keeping my eye out for this mysterious visitor. I was sooo delighted today by his reappearance! I even managed to get a few half-way decent shots of him - at least good enough to positively identify the little guy.

I've been really missing the House Finches that were becoming regulars at the feeders. Usually 1 male would come by with anywhere between 2 and 4 females. However, I haven't seen them in about 2 weeks now. Where did they go and what are they up to?!

But as the day progressed, the snow flew, the inches climbed - and I was privy to a ton of activity! So, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

  • Carolina Wren - 1
  • American Tree Sparrow - 1
  • American Goldfinch - 3
  • Blue Jay - 1
  • Northern Cardinal - 3
  • Black-capped Chickadee - 14
  • Dark-eyed Junco - 12
  • Tufted Titmouse - 8
  • White-breasted Nuthatch - 2
  • Red-breasted Nuthatch - 2
  • Downy Woodpecker - 2
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker - 2
  • Mourning Dove - 7

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American Goldfinches at early light

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A Tufted Titmouse

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Black-capped Chickadee

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Red-breasted Nuthatch

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Red-bellied Woodpecker plays Hide-n-Seek with me

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My life list addition, a Carolina Wren

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Carolina Wren

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Carolina Wren

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Dark-eyed Junco

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Dark-eyed Junco: it was fun watching this guy stomp and clear the snow from the railing!

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American Tree Sparrow: that dark spot on his chest was the clincher for identification

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American Tree Sparrow



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