The birds have been on extra rations this week because of the cold. The feeders are kept full and seeds are scattered about on the frozen ground for ground feeding birds that do not like to come to the feeders. The red bellied woodpecker has been coming to the feeders and a pair of downy woodpeckers frequent the suet cake.
The squirrels who normally hog the feeders have not been seen since the snow started falling on Tuesday. Most likely they are holed up somewhere trying to keep warm and living on a stash of pilfered bird food.
Everyone around here is waiting for the cold spell to end. Temperatures are forecast to climb into the upper 30s tomorrow. It will feel a bit like Spring.
When was the last time your heard people around these parts rave about a day reaching into the 30s? :-)
ReplyDeleteDoesn't happen very often, that's for sure!
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