I returned to the island late yesterday and haven't had a chance to really look around.
However, there are lots of migrants around, most notable in number being WHITE THROATED SPARROWS which are busily tilling the ground wherever there's a hint of a seed and squabbling for a place at one small feeder.
Also at the feeder are a couple of male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAKS, occasional CHIPPING SPARROWS, 2 or 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and multiple RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES.
However, there are lots of migrants around, most notable in number being WHITE THROATED SPARROWS which are busily tilling the ground wherever there's a hint of a seed and squabbling for a place at one small feeder.
Also at the feeder are a couple of male ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAKS, occasional CHIPPING SPARROWS, 2 or 3 RED WINGED BLACKBIRDS and multiple RED BREASTED NUTHATCHES.
The Nuthatches are everywhere, presumably because of the big population last year. Just glancing out the window, I see 6 Nuthatches within a 1 metre area and I've seen 3, 4 & 5 individuals squabbling at various times this morning. With so many Nuthatches around it's easy to see a lot of different "personalities" and foraging techniques. One individual was content to let me within a couple feet of it. It hopped onto my fingers and searched my coat sleeve for food when I extended my hand to it. Another is displaying excellent hawking technique.
I put out jelly and oranges at sunrise today. Within a half hour there was a rather drab female BALTIMORE ORIOLE having breakfast. Within an hour a male had arrived. They have completely finished off the 1st half orange and are now working on a 2nd piece.
In the light rain last evening a BROWN THRASHER sat around on the patio for a while.
Several FLICKERS foraged for insects right up until dusk and resumed their searches at sunrise today.
Various raptors, including at least 4 KESTRELS, 5 MERLINS, 2 HARRIERS & 2 PEREGRINES have passed through between last evening and this morning. None have spent much time over the island although I have seen a half dozen attacks and there is a Harrier actively hunting the island at this moment.
BIRD OF THE DAY: a bright and shiny male EASTERN TOWEE that arrived on the patio this morning.
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