birds’ treat

On thanksgiving day, I put more fod out for the birds.

We have 2 suet feeders on our huge maple, and they were empty, so I decided the birds needed a treat on thanksgiving as well.

Within 10 minutes of the food being out there, I spotted over 10 different species of birds.  I am still in shock at the variety.

• blue jays
• sparrows
• european starlings
• robins
• nuthatchs
• downy woodpecker
• red-bellied woodpecker
• titmouses

Most of them, I had seen in our yard before, but there were several that I still can’t identify.

The big highlight of the day was a vibrant nothern cardinal which was eating on the ground, under the little tree house.  He was there for several minutes, and I couldn’t believe my eyes.  Now, if I could only get him on camera…