tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post2420289488606807222..comments2023-09-01T04:20:26.980-04:00Comments on Books by Heather: The Goldfinch Mystery, The Thief, and the Picture of the DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post-18685636852141985262011-06-20T20:34:41.525-04:002011-06-20T20:34:41.525-04:00LOL, Melody! We love watching the chickadees eat s...LOL, Melody! We love watching the chickadees eat seeds held in their feet. :)<br /><br />Lynda, our birds have stayed about the same. The blue jays and redwing blackbirds are getting more plentiful (used to be rare to see them). We've got a ton of mourning doves, too--they're fun to watch bob around. Only a couple of hummingbirds this year so far. Hopefully more will come. Absolutely love watching them all, too!Heather Blake Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653243098236526884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post-62708515750499199682011-06-20T12:52:36.624-04:002011-06-20T12:52:36.624-04:00Last year I had between 1 - 2 dozen American Goldf...Last year I had between 1 - 2 dozen American Goldfinches (like in your pic) & several dozen Lesser Goldfinches. But this year (probably because of the odd weather patterns) I had only about a ½ doz Americans (who have now left) & a couple doz Lessers. I do have dozens of red House Sparrows & 6-8 Redwinged Blackbirds. But I have fewer Robins, Grosbeaks, Hummingbirds & Mockingbirds this year (& no Brewers Blackbirds or Brownheaded Cowbirds, who were pleantiful last year). Earlier in the year, I had some Juncos & White Capped Sparrows who have now migrated. Most days I have around 20 Mourning Doves but have had up to 40 when the young ones come calling. No matter who shows up, I LOVE sitting out mornings and evening and visiting with my feathered friends!Lyndanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post-29961570144085996742011-06-20T11:25:41.726-04:002011-06-20T11:25:41.726-04:00Hi Heather,
Birds are funny eaters. I have four ...Hi Heather,<br /><br />Birds are funny eaters. I have four parakeets, and they are forever getting seed husks stuck to their beaks. They clean their beaks by rubbing their faces against twigs and branches.<br /><br />Also, they chew with their mouths open. No table manners at all. : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post-51469953947335038812011-06-20T10:52:22.821-04:002011-06-20T10:52:22.821-04:00The male goldfinches (like the one in the picture)...The male goldfinches (like the one in the picture) are really stunning. The females have more green but are still cute. Why is it the males get all the great plumage? So not fair!<br /><br />Could be a zoo program...wish I knew!Heather Blake Webberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09653243098236526884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4323617352504981787.post-36300917466881252622011-06-20T09:12:43.147-04:002011-06-20T09:12:43.147-04:00I love the goldfinch's coloring.
I wonder if ...I love the goldfinch's coloring.<br /><br />I wonder if the Goldfinch is part of a zoo program or something.<br /><br />Have a good week.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.com