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Irene, 
My wren family sleeps on the shelves above my porch columns after they've left 
the nest. Today I'll put their "nest" back up which they roost in throughout 
the winter--a mossy planter linter filled with spanish moss. they make their 
own tunnel. As long as I don't open the front door when they're settling down 
for the night (pre-dusk) they don't mind being so close to us. Last winter they 
were out of the nest for the day just after dawn each morning --no matter how 
uncivilly cold it was.
Kristi
 
-----Original Message-----
From: IE Ries <featherchaser@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 09:54:26 -0400
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits - the wrens are here now


Hi Jim,
 
Yeah, the little baby wrens are long gone, though I did see their parents 
defending a patch of underbrush, so I figure that's where they've got the 
little ones hidden as they finish growing up.  I've noticed all the little juve 
birds on feeders and on branches, too, and it's so nice to see that.  Why can't 
summer last just a little bit longer, hey?  
 
Irene in Southside
 
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Blowers 
To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:19 PM
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: Tidbits - the wrens are here now


So I see that your baby wrens have grown up and flown out of their nest. I 
imagine that has taken place all over the place here as well. I can tell this 
has happened, because I saw numerous wrens at my feeders yesterday, including 
some that looked like they were juveniles.
 
Jim Blowers




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[mailto:va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of IE Ries
Sent: Thursday, 2005 Aug 25 13:59
To: RAS
Subject: [va-richmond-general] Tidbits


A little birdy news...
 
Well, my three little baby wrens were up and gone by the weekend...shame, I 
wanted to sneak a photo of those fuzzy little faces in as keepsake.  Haven't 
seen the parents have have heard Carolina's still trilling and scolding in the 
vicinity so maybe it's them.
 
There are presently 6 American Goldfinches cooperatively playing nice and 
vacuuming in the niger thistle seeds from the "seed sock" feeder out front just 
now.  Not only have I never seen as many finches on that feeder at one time, 
but they weren't trying to chase each other off, either, and that's a first!  
Usually if there's more than 2 on there at once, the chasing ensues.  
Everyone's so hungry and so nice to each other...must mean a weather change.  
Anyone else seen this?
 
The Bully Male Ruby-throated was out-smarted by the two females at my feeder.  
They've managed to stop in a get a few meals while either luring him away or 
when he's not up on his guardpost, and good on them!  For those Hummie 
enthusiasts, how long do you usually keep your feeders up in this area?  I was 
thinking early October, but what's been your observations?
 
The pair of Green Herons are back at the little lake in the neighborhood where 
I live, and they were flying laps and clucking loudly there on Sunday.  Nice to 
have them back, they've been here the past two summers (and just humour me and 
let me think it's the same two characters, even if they aren't, alright?).
 
Hiked with Jan Johnson at Dutch Gap on Tuesday; Great Egrets there at last.  
Haven't seen as many there this year as in the preceeding few years.  Nice to 
have them back again (even if the Great Blues aren't happy about it!).
 
While hiking at Pocahontas yesterday, I spied a female Ruby-throated dancing 
amongst the Orange jewelweed and Cardinal flower, sipping nectar.  Very lovely 
to watch, and of course, no camera.  Figures.  Spied a female Kingfisher as 
well, perched on an overhanging tree pretty far back up the creek system.
 
Well, since the list's been a little quiet I thought I'd post something 
bird-related.  See you all soon at the meeting or whatever.
 
Irene in Southside