[bcbirdclub] FOS Chipping Sparrow and Towhee
- From: "Roger Mayhorn" <mayhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "BCBC Listserve" <bcbirdclub@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:23:20 -0400
Hi All,
A FOS (first of the season) Chipping Sparrow was hopping around the yard this
morning. It was feeding with 5 Fox Sparrows, a couple of Song Sparrows and some
Cardinals. Ocasionally we have an overwintering Chipper, but not this year.
Later an Eastern Towhee was seen feeding at the edge of the yard. Under normal
circumstances these birds are here year round, but due to last year's food
killing April Freeze and last summer's extreme drought, the Towhees left the
area during the fall. This one is the first one that has returned. This
brightly colored male is a welcome sight.
A Cooper's Hawk made its daily run on the birds at the feeders earlier today,
but didn't make contact. It soon left for better hunting grounds.
Last night the two Barred Owls were back in the yard. One was down on the
ground hunting nightcrawlers again.
Roger Mayhorn
Compton Mt
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