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Welcome to My Blog!

This blog is where I will share with you what I am seeing in our yard, in our gardens, and what is happening on our small lake.  I will also tell you about birds I observe when traveling.  And I would like to hear from you!  The purpose of this website is for all of us who are interested in birds, to share what we are seeing and thinking.  Please use the Public Forum to post what you are observing and to ask and answer questions.  I do not have a rigid schedule as to when I blog, but I generally post every 3-5 days – occasionally more often.  I will also use this blog to inform you when Cleon and I will be live, on camera, explaining what we are doing at the feeders and birdbaths.  I will also post the day and time when I mow as birds most often will not be at the feeders at that time.  So, I will use this blog – you use the Public Forum – and let’s learn about birds together!

  • 20
    Jun

    Injured male Mallard at our birdfeeders

    You may have seen the injured male Mallard on the birdfeeder cam.  Right now, he is coming to the area under the feeders about once a day – always entering from the right side of your screen.  He is sometimes alone and sometimes with a female and from their behavior, they appear to be a […]

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  • 18
    Jun

    We have Warbling Vireos in our treetops …..

    Vireos are often birds of the treetops.  They are small and generally gray to olive green with some pale or white.  These are not flashy birds by any means and once leaves are on the trees, they are just about impossible for me to see – with or without binoculars.  But I can always hear […]

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  • 12
    Jun

    Downy Woodpecker Family

    This morning we saw a Downy Woodpecker family at the feeders.  An adult male and female and at least 2 juveniles – and there could be 3.  The juveniles are just a bit smaller than their parents which you can see when they are together.  They are also a bit disheveled and their black and […]

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  • 12
    Jun

    Birdbath camera is now live and streaming!

    A big thank you to Cheryl Roberts of Serpentine Web Solutions for getting the birdbath camera up and running!  There still may be a glitch or two but so far, so good! This birdbath has some morning sun, but is mostly in shade/dappled shade until about 10AM Central Time.  From then until dusk, if the […]

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  • 07
    Jun

    The Fawn

    A fawn was born in our neighborhood last week and our neighbor, Denny, came to tell us the news.  It was born close to his house in the strip of woods that runs along the lake and that all of us share.  He also told us he was concerned because it appeared to him the […]

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