Birds from Our Windows

Sharp-shinned Hawk 3 feet from the bird-feeder platform

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Junco at the Fly-by eatery

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Ruby-crowned kinglet

I love this little guy. He had fluffed his scary red crown moments earlier and you can see that he has a red feather still out of place if you look closely. -EO

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Chestnut-backed chickadee

I have caught glimpses of these among the black-capped chickadees that we mostly see -- but finally got a (not great) photo to confirm.  Hoping for better photographic luck next time! --EO

Fellow travelers

The robins are bringing all sorts of fellow travelers. This morning, it was droves of cedar waxwings -- and then flickers and varied thrushes also showed up. Everybody wants to party with the cool kids! -EO

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Cedar waxwings

I have never seen these at the house. This morning, as a bitter frost began to lift, they arrived in droves, along with the robins. -EO

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Turkeys

In the winter, they flock. I'll see a dozen -- or even 40 -- right outside. They scrabble in the French drain rocks, crap on the sidewalk, roost on the roof, and generally commit mayhem. The men also like to puff themselves out and be self-impressed. Caught these through the kitchen window over the weekend. -EO

Red-breasted Sapsucker

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Ruby-crowned kinglet

These are winter residents. I have been waiting for them to appear -- last year, they showed up at the feeders and stayed for months. Still none at the feeders -- but I did see them mixing with black-capped chickadees by the river yesterday. Like seeing and old friend. -EO

Robins

I don't normally see too many robins at our house. But this fall it's been positively Hitchcockian. The camera can't capture the swarms of them squalling in the trees all day -- but here is a little hint at their numbers. -EO

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