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ATTENTION

Our eyes and ears should be open and alert to the natural wonders that surround us every day. Take time to look out our windows to see the birds that visit us and open our windows to hear them. Walk around whatever space we have to enjoy the birds in nature. Every day, work on improving our powers of observation.

ACCEPTANCE

Nature happens. We cannot MAKE natural things happen (or NOT happen). We can create habitats to encourage natural things to happen around us, but there are no guarantees.

RESPONSIBILITY

Birdfeeding comes with responsibilities to the birds and the environment we share with them. If you are unwilling to accept these responsibilities, you shouldn’t feed the birds. We also have a responsibility to share these natural wonders with the next generation.

September 22, 2007

Just an hour to watch the birds while eating breakfast and reading the paper before heading to the store. It was a fairly quiet bird morning with the greatest activity from the Purple Finches.

Here's what I observed between 8:30-9:30am and will report to eBird:

11 Purple Finches
9 Mourning Doves
4 Black-capped Chickadees
3 Blue Jays
2 Dark-eyed Juncos
2 Hairy Woodpeckers
2 American Goldfinches
1 Tufted Titmouse
1 Red breasted Nuthatch

Later in the day, the BIRDCAM caught images of jays, doves, and goldfinches at the birdbath. Here's a jay bathing amongst the raindrops.

More on my BIRDCAM in a future post...stay tuned.

Posted at 10:19 PM in Attention, Feeder Birds, One Hour, One Window, Project Feeder Watch / ebird / GBBC | Permalink

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Birdfreak - the jays really "get into it" while bathing. I've seen that wide-spread tail on a number of them as they bathe.
Our Purple Finches are regulars but this has been a banner year for them. There are almost always 6-15 of them around constantly! We love 'em.

Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | September 24, 2007 at 11:59 AM

The Blue Jay bathing is great! I love Purple Finches, they do not visit our yard much at all, but we did see one last winter so we are hopeful! I am glad you use eBird, we started reporting this year and it is a great tool.

Posted by: The Birdfreak Team | September 24, 2007 at 09:44 AM

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