We had the 2nd most snowfall in this month ever!

We failed to keep any of our FeederWatch data but there were tons of birds around.

On a Friday afternoon during a snowstorm that dumped several inches of snow, Liz estimates there were 100 birds in the yard.  The wind blew in a HUGE flock of Juncos in addition to all the “normal” birds.

Here are what I figure are our estimates during high traffic times at the Feeder.

5 – 10 pairs of Northern Cardinals

6 Blue Jays

2 Red Bellied Woodpeckers

2 Downy Woodpeckers

2 Hairy Woodpeckers

about 10 Chickadees

2 White Breasted Nuthatches

6 Tufted Titmice (is it Titmice or Titmouses?)

Assorted Sparrows (White Breasted, Red Crowned)

Dark Eyed Juncos (# varies)

10 – 12 Mourning Doves

Nearly all of the leaves are off the trees now.  The Dark Eyed Juncos are back now.  They’ve been arriving in greater numbers every day this week.  That is a sure sign that Winter is coming sooner than we are ready for.  We have a lot of winterizing to do around this place.