Handsome Fox Sparrow visiting our feeders on Friday, Nov. 27. (Photo by Steve Muise, Farmington)Fox Sparrow in profile. (Photo by Steve Muise, Farmington)Owl spotted while deer hunting in New Sharon. (Photo by Dale Hamlin)Flying Pond reflections. (Photo by Linda Rungi)Seasons Merge: Frost, or oops already snow, on the pumpkin. (Photo by Jane Knox)Four snow-covered pumpkins. (Photo by Jane Knox)Help yourself critter buffet. (Photo by Pat Blanchard)Hairy woodpecker in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver)Red-breasted nuthatch in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver)White-breasted nuthatch in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver)Blue jays in Wilton. (Photo by Tom Oliver)Wednesday and Thursday in the snow, we had this Carolina wren at the suet on a feeder — a first viewing for me. (Photo by Tony Ramsey/New Sharon)Blue jay didn’t mind the early snowfall that gave us a white Thanksgiving. If you noticed an increase of jays at your feeders consuming large amounts of seeds, you’re not alone. Not only are there more jays this fall, but they’re filling the pouch above their esophagus with seeds to be hidden for later consumption. Who knew? (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Blue jay catch. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Little Gray takes a rest. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Little Gray’s decision, can I or can’t I? (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Thanksgiving sliding. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Jump, Gray, jump! (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Sunrise ground fog. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Misty, foggy morning. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)Landscape layers. (Photo by Jane Naliboff)
Great birds, as always, Tom. Wish I could have gotten a decent one of the blackburnian warbler (my first ever) that arrived a few days ago. Hope he makes a safe journey. As for blue jays, my observation is that they spread out to various feeding areas in the neighborhood. I hear the alert raised by a single jay while I’m filling the feeders. The rest show up within minutes.
I don’t recall ever seeing a fox sparrow…nice pictures of it for future reference.
Patb
Check out the article in the Bangor Daily News by Maine Autubon about the unusual influx of blue jays. There’s more to it than the calling in of local friends, but the reasons remain unclear. He speculates that they might be migrating here from Canada as food resources change. It’s interesting reading.
Little gray is very cute but doesn’t beat Chip!! Thank you for the Blue Jay information; I always appreciate your education.
I learn so much from your photos, thank you so much! Happy holidays to all🙂
Great birds, as always, Tom. Wish I could have gotten a decent one of the blackburnian warbler (my first ever) that arrived a few days ago. Hope he makes a safe journey. As for blue jays, my observation is that they spread out to various feeding areas in the neighborhood. I hear the alert raised by a single jay while I’m filling the feeders. The rest show up within minutes.
I don’t recall ever seeing a fox sparrow…nice pictures of it for future reference.
Patb
Check out the article in the Bangor Daily News by Maine Autubon about the unusual influx of blue jays. There’s more to it than the calling in of local friends, but the reasons remain unclear. He speculates that they might be migrating here from Canada as food resources change. It’s interesting reading.
Little gray is very cute but doesn’t beat Chip!! Thank you for the Blue Jay information; I always appreciate your education.
I learn so much from your photos, thank you so much! Happy holidays to all🙂