Gray Catbird

24
May

Orioles and catbirds – grape jelly addicts!!!!!

If you have been watching the bird bath cam livestream, you will have noticed that I moved the oriole feeder lower and closer to the bird bath.  When I moved it, I was uncertain if the new location would work as it is now quite close to the bird bath which many birds besides the […]

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30
Apr

Everybody is back at the feeders and birdbaths!

Looks like everyone made it back from migration – Cleon and I are very happy!  Migration is dangerous for every bird.  Many never make it to their destination – especially younger birds.  We have no of way of knowing if these are the same birds that lived here last spring and summer, but at least […]

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15
Jul

Dawn chorus

We are in the midst of hot and humid weather here in central Illinois.  July and August are always for heat lovers – and that is definitely not me. Give me long underwear, a heavy coat and hat, and I am in heaven! I love working outside and have gardens all around our house and […]

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