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Winter Fruit and Suet

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A week ago the Crabapple tree between our house and the house next door was loaded with Cedar Waxwings feeding on crabapples which still remain on the tree.

This morning, after a light snow fell, birds were scrambling for food.  The Crabapple tree was invaded once more and this time the Waxwings were joined by Robins, Jays and Towhees.

In addition, our suet feeders were a very popular spot.   Appearing in this clip are a Pine Warbler, Carolina Wren, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and  two Yellow-rumped Warblers.

Monthly Journal – December, 2015

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Our wildlife photos for December are mostly of birds.   Of the 22 species shown below, some are migrants, some are winter residents and some are here year-round.  With all the unseasonably warm weather there have been lots of ladybugs.  We were unable to get a photo of our pal the opossum, but take it from us, he’s a handsome guy.

White-throated Sparrow – Zonotrichia albicollis
White-breasted Nuthatch – Sitta carolinensis
Tufted Titmouse – Baeolophus ridgwayi
Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia
Ruby-crowned Kinglet – Regulus calendula
Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus
Pine Warbler – Setophaga pinus
Northern Mockingbird – Mimus polyglottos
Northern Cardinal – Cardinalis cardinalis
Mourning Doves – Zenaida macroura
Ladybug on Japanese Maple
House Finch – Haemorhous mexicanus
Great Blue Heron – Ardea herodias
Golden-crowned Kinglet – Regulus satrapa
Eastern Phoebe – Sayornis phoebe
Downy Woodpecker – Picoides pubescens
Common Grackle – Quiscalus quiscula
Carolina Wren – Thryothorus ludovicianus
Brown-headed Nuthatch – Sitta pusilla
Blue Jay – Cyanocitta cristata
American Goldfinch – Spinus tristis
American Robin – Turdus migratorius
Red-tailed Hawk – Buteo jamaicensis

Happy New Year!