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December 2015 Bird's Nest - Where Bells are Ringing

Bird mama — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:00:04 GMT

Welcome visitors and friends to the Bird's Nest

Among the trees is a bird's nest,

and in the nest her three eggs rest,

and in each egg, Hush, you'll be heard!

There lies asleep A tiny bird.

Written by H.N. Bialik

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PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:30:38 GMT

I put 2 suet cakes out in the feeders early yesterday morning. The birds ie wrens, sparrows, chickadees, at leaast 2 sizes of wood peckers have been flying, slitting, squaking, chowing. Can't leave out the pesky squirrels who think it's okay to help themselves at the cakes too.

The robins have been back as well to begin the winter stuffing of holly berries. Love hearing the robins chirp in the fall/winter.

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Puddles — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:22:32 GMT

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Puddles — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:26:29 GMT

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Bird mama — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:43:27 GMT

The bird of the day is the Siamese Fireback Pheasant

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MacDUFF — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:48:24 GMT

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possummink — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:48:29 GMT

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possummink — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:00:35 GMT

Thank you, Bernie, for our warm December roost. I'm still stuck back in October(wishing), as this year is passing by way too fast. I wish it was still October. My favorite times of year seem to be here a moment and then are gone. Today, being the 1st day of December, means I may have to leave home and fly to Florida before too long. Not ready for that.

Birds have been fed once already today. Also put more suet cakes into the suet feeders. I have the recycled plastic ones where the cakes can only be reached on the bottom sides. The Chickadees and Titmice are able to get in that position, but not the piggy Grackles or Starlings. There's other foods for those guys.

Have a nice afternoon, Everyone.

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possummink — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 06:59:46 GMT

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Winifred — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:47:31 GMT

Good cold morning everyone. Could not find this yesterday - now that I did I have it floated to the top to make it easy for me. LOL.

Got the feeders refilled yesterday so my feathered friends are a lot happier. Only a little left in one feeder when I went to check on them - guess they are back to eating like there is no tomorrow. I suspect the unusual cold has a lot to do with it but they should be real happy now. It will not last long but that's OK, they can munch away.

Suppose to be a bit warmer later today - even this morning while it is Brrr cold, it is about 7 degrees warmer than yesterday morning - I will take it.

Enjoyed all the pictures - have a great day everyone.

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Bird mama — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:19:31 GMT

The bird of the day is the Painted Redstart

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GingerPeach — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 20:28:23 GMT

I love all your "birds of the day," @Bird mama

and I also love that little fluffed-up winter wren posted by @possummink

I'm reporting that the robins have now joined the cedar waxwings for the pyracantha feast. There are pyrancantha shrubs bordering my street.

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Winifred — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:20:55 GMT

I mentioned this at the Back Fence but wanted to mention it here as Jody from NC was one of the people who started this thread. Jody's husband Tom, just passed away - he was a marvelous and exceptionally bright person. He took so much time with Tessa when we visited them in NC - he taught that little girl how to shovel for the horses - LOL. He was a Vet and also marvelous scientist and taught at Wake Forest College. Tom will be missed - we count ourselves so very fortunate that we got to know he and Jody. Jody, our thoughts go out to you and your marvelous family!!!

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Bird mama — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 01:37:41 GMT

@Winifred

Oh Freddie, I am so sorry that your friend Tom has passed away.

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possummink — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 04:13:45 GMT

Winifred, I am sorry about the passing of your friend, Tom. He sounds like a very good person and I hope you find comfort in the good memories of happier times.

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possummink — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:19:38 GMT

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Bird mama — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 22:00:38 GMT

Hello all - it's a busy day at work, whew.

The bird of the day is the Spectacled Eider.

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possummink — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 02:26:27 GMT

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possummink — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 02:27:25 GMT

@Bird mama wrote:
Hello all - it's a busy day at work, whew.

The bird of the day is the Spectacled Eider.

Beautiful bird, Bernie, but such strange markings.

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possummink — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 06:46:57 GMT