My little chickadee!! The chickadee ran into the window--with
a loud ka-thunk! I went to the deck to see if it still was alive;
it hit the window hard. It was laying on its side; one foot barely
moved. Eyes were closed and mouth was open. I picked it up
very carefully and took it inside. My most astute cat, Daisy, never
even noticed! I just held the bird in my hands to warm it up, and
eventually its eyes opened, A few minutes later, its beak closed.
Then it grasped it feet around my fingers. Next it tried to flutter.
At that point I took it back outside and slowly released it. It
didn't even leave--it just flew up to the feeder.
As of today we have 2 pair of robins here. Little early for them,
don't you think?
As of yesterday, 2 pair of bluebirds showed up--and stayed.
My most special valentine present was 2 cedar bluebird
houses, the kind that are easy to open and clean. I hope
to get it up tomorrow!
Also, the pileated woodpecker came to visist nervously
at the feeder. They're not normally "feeder" type birds.
They are 19 inches long and with a goodly wingspan--and
what a noise it made landing on the side of the feeder, and
it stayed there eating for 20 minutes. Poor thing must
have been really hungry.
All for now.
Kate Thorn
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