Wednesday morning breakfast was taken out on the deck, where we enjoyed a cup of Starbucks Verona Blend coffee, warm cinnamon babka, and the birds.
It was a beautiful morning, in the low 60s following an overnight low of 44 degrees. Bright sunshine, a beautiful blue sky with just a few wispy clouds. And the bird activity was great! The camera was a low priority, but I'll share all we saw.
Mourning Doves were around in large numbers. Can you believe it's late August and they're still mating?? Right up there on the wires!
The Blue Jay gang consists of upwards of two dozen birds. They hung around in the trees, avoiding the feeders since we were a little too close for comfort. A number of them are still bald, but it looks like feathers are growing back on most of them.
A Rose-breasted Grosbeak family visited - mom, dad, and junior. The youngster looks like a new fledgling: still hanging with mom and dad, awkward starts and landings, and that dazed look.
Three hummingbirds streak by multiple times. We didn't see any males this morning - they depart first (though we did see one later in the day). Watched a hummingbird stalk a chickadee, hovering near it in a tree, following it to a feeder, then back to the tree, then back to the feeder before taking off. So bold and aggressive for a teeny tiny bird!
Lots of chickadees, Chipping Sparrows, and juncos including many young. A junco preened in a nearby tree for quite a while.
We spotted two Baltimore Orioles (mom and young), first in the maple tree-top (oriole-land) and then into the Mountain Ash which is full of bright orange berries.
Hairy Woodpeckers announce their arrival with a loud "peek" call, but they're reluctant to use the suet log that hangs only 10 feet from our Adirondack chairs.
Goldfinches and 3 female Purple Finches rounded out the yard bird offering, but we also saw a Broad-winged Hawk soaring overhead, riding the thermals and calling its shrill whistle.
What a great morning! With the weekend coming up, why don't you think about taking some time to brew yourself up a pot of coffee, and eat your breakfast outside with the birds!
Cinnamon Babka available at Putnam Market on Broadway in Saratoga Springs. You gotta try it some time!
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