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Very colorful bird that came in a group.This guy came in and left and I did not see him again.It looks like he has yellow eyebrows. When the cardinals and jays were afraid to be around he just hung out unfazed by it all.A group of these hung out near the ground a lot. I was kind of surprised with all the interested cats in the area.They trapped and released elsewhere these animals, but did not get all of them.This one and his family live inside a tree, which is a smart idea given hawks and eagles fly over. I have seen eagles fly to their nests with these animals.I find it hard to capture the male and female. As soon as they see me at the window they fly off.
I am working from home. I am happy to still have a job. I wish I could be out walking, but the weather has not cooperated anyways. Stay safe and stay happy everyone!
These are such charming photos of your visitors. We have some of the same in our garden that come to the bird feeder. Squirrels come to for what the birds drop and our little dog looks out the window and growls at them. 🤣
I leave out seed on the ground. I gave up on feeders because the squirrels always managed to knock them down. I think my neighbor’s indoor cat appreciates my efforts. Country cat TV. Also at least three other neighboring cats that get let outside I try to chase away.
We have squirrel baffles on our poles. Our poles are not near any trees or the roof of our house. Squirrels have to eat whatever is left on the ground. 😊
I live in a condo so I am unfortunately restricted on what I can go outside. The squirrels destroyed everything I attached to trees. I can not put poles in the ground.
Oh that’s too bad. We once had a cage feeder that was supposed to be squirrel proof and somehow an adult squeezed himself through the small square metal holes. Frank had to take it apart. We still have remnants of it on our poles today. Squirrels are crazy!
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I wish I had a nice backyard to get some fresh air!! Glad you’re staying healthy and safe!
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I may usually work in the city area, but I can afford to live up here.
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These are such charming photos of your visitors. We have some of the same in our garden that come to the bird feeder. Squirrels come to for what the birds drop and our little dog looks out the window and growls at them. 🤣
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I leave out seed on the ground. I gave up on feeders because the squirrels always managed to knock them down. I think my neighbor’s indoor cat appreciates my efforts. Country cat TV. Also at least three other neighboring cats that get let outside I try to chase away.
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We have squirrel baffles on our poles. Our poles are not near any trees or the roof of our house. Squirrels have to eat whatever is left on the ground. 😊
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I live in a condo so I am unfortunately restricted on what I can go outside. The squirrels destroyed everything I attached to trees. I can not put poles in the ground.
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Oh that’s too bad. We once had a cage feeder that was supposed to be squirrel proof and somehow an adult squeezed himself through the small square metal holes. Frank had to take it apart. We still have remnants of it on our poles today. Squirrels are crazy!
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Yes, they are crazy. Some of the birds will eat next to them. Some wait until they leave.
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The doves are not fazed with them hanging out.
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The doves are a little trusting I think. The squirrels don’t seem to mess with them though.
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Very true. The doves get snatched by raptors more than any other bird in our yard.
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Great photos. I love that shot of the squirrel, as if letting it all hang out.
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He had acrobatic or ninja moves, ha!
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The only one I don’t recognize is the little bird with yellow eyebrows.
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Maybe a kind of sparrow?
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Maybe a white-throated sparrow: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/White-throated_Sparrow
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I think you are right!
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White throated or savannah sparrow. Can’t see the wing bars.
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That’s what I thought.
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Great photos, stay safe 😊
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Thanks you too!
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