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Index of Subjects Birds are still moving through. early this am there was a real kafuffle in the yard and once I concentrated on it, it sounded like Robins. It was about 325 or so. Can't think what would stir them at that hour. This morning we have swallows settled in the house by the barn, looks like nuthatches have defended the Apple tree house and the third house should arrive here this evening. Being a slum landlord isn't my thing so a new one should be forthcoming shortly. There is another Rose breasted female here, much smaller (but considerably larger than a purple finch) than the earlier one that attended the feeders yesterday. We have had 7 Brown headed cowbird males at a time, a first for us. several were still feeding as it got dark last evening. The female hightailed it out of here a few days ago. The Grackles are still settling in. Last major count was 39....things seem quieter today so hopefully some moved off. I cannot imagine the racket this summer if they all produce young in the pines about the yards. I don't think we have ever put out as much food as we have this last month or so. There are two nuthatch couples here, as I said one has taken over one of the swallow houses. Quite a set to. Junco numbers are dropping as are the chickadees but there are still a number of each about. Sparrows include White throats, Song, American tree, swamp, and Savannah. There are some I cannot id at all at this stage. We were visited briefly by a palm warbler the other day amongst other tiny birds that flit through the tree top. I simply cannot see them up there. There are a few Blue Jays about; a solitary male purple finch popped in briefly late yesterday pm. The starlings seem to be cautious around all the Grackles so just drop in and leave again. I had one spectacular Red Winger Black bird lately as well as 5 or 6 juveniles. They don't appear to be together. He flies in with his applets all raised and is quite a sight. There was one fem,ale amongst the group here late yesterday pm. Also putting in appearances are a number of Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers, a northern Flicker or two. There is a Bald eagle cruising through, of course Sharpshinneds and now a nice Broad winged Hawk. The cooper's hasn't been at the feeders that I have seen for a while (maybe a week). I know I am missing something Morning song has become amazing. Makes a body so happy to be alive. Peepers and the occasional wood frog have been sounding. No owls have I heard. Still not hummingbird on my feeders. Best regards, Marg Millard, White Point, Queens
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