February 17, 2021
Many of you probably are experiencing lots of birds at your backyard feeders
with this extreme weather. This morning early I was out filling my feeders and
felt like I was in a Spring “fallout” that exists sometimes on High Island,
Texas. Yellow-rumped warblers were everywhere waiting for me to fill the
feeders. A pine warbler was about 2 feet from me at eye level totally unafraid.
A Hermit Thrush ( first yard bird sighting ) hopped nearby. The song of the
white throated sparrow was heard in my yard. Bluebirds in the branches were
waiting for their suet. They were all so hungry and cold they didn’t care about
me or perhaps they recognized I was there to help them. My ruby crowned
kinglet has continued to surprise me by often staying on a feeder when I am
walking by. He seems to keep his ruby crown flashed half of the time but he is
intent on eating.
Also, I am happy to report my Summer Tanager continues to visit my yard
eating suet and safflower seeds.
Susan Riley
Germantown
Shelby County, Tn
Sent from my iPhone
Susan Riley
