[TN-Bird] Birds returning to Dee's Smorgabird

Greetings from the Charlotte Park section of West Nashville where some of  
the birds have returned since my arrival home from the hospital, physical  
therapy rehab.and a stay in assisted living.
 
The best bird after my welcome home goldfinches is a chipping sparrow that  
MAY have stayed the winter.  One was here before I left home January 10, so  it 
might possibly be the same one.  Cowbirds have been back for a week.  Hope 
they don't take over the cardinal nests as they did last year.  Seven  cardinal 
couples nested close last year, and only one very late baby cardinal  was 
produced.  They all fed baby cowbirds.  Aaaargh!
 
Mourning doves, house finches, chickadees, titmice, towhees, Carolinas,  
common grackles, house sparrows, cardinals, blue jays, one junco and my bossy  
mocks have all returned, and a flicker is hanging around my back yard  trees.  
The starlings are nesting in knotholes in my hackberry  trees.....already.  I 
THINK one pair is feeding young,  At least,  they are carrying food.  Rock 
pigeons have started flying over, so they'll  land and send me into poverty 
when 
they realize there is a constant food  supply.
 
Some warblers were in the tree tops this AM, but my binoculars were in the  
car, couldn't see them well, and they didn't sing.  Missed ID'ing  them.
 
Starving squirrels are making up for my absence by filling up!  They  can 
sure put the food away!  I could use fewer of them.
 
Cheers &  prayers,
 
Dee Thompson'
Nashville, TN
 
 


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