The immature Harris's sparrow is still visiting my feeders in the backyard
and has been here for almost two months. My Red- winged and Brewers
blackbirds flocks are ever growing. There can be up to 30-40 plus birds
feeding at one time. Fox sparrows, White crowned sparrows, Golden crown
sparrows, and Song sparrows are regular visitors. Today I had a small flock
of Cedar Waxwings. We have just moved back into our home after being gone
for 11 years. The trees, marshland behind us, and the vegetation have
matured considerably during that time. The bird population has
correspondingly grown with the habitat, and subsequently, my pocketbook has
taken a hit from more frequent trips to the store for seed.
Location: SW Medford
