Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is clear and cold.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a large flock of sparrows, a flock of mourning doves, two pairs of cardinals, and a squirrel.

The other day we were out driving around and I spotted a bald eagle!  :D  I think they are starting to move back into this area. 

Comments

Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

I knew that corvids had that kind of recognition, but not eagles. Fascinating.

Re: Wow!

[fianna9]

They changed cars over the years and it seemed like the eagles associated the people with the car. He said that every spring the adult eagles would check out the new vehicle until the occupants got out and set up. After that whenever they would go out and set up they'd basically be ignored. If I remember right the way the nest and area were set up he could set up a camera a good ways away but fairly close to level with the nest.

These humans never got near the nest or harassed the eagles so they were not cataloged as a threat.

Re: Wow!

[ysabetwordsmith]

That is so cool.

*ponder* Makes more sense now that they'd pick my yard for a pit stop. In addition to having things that raptors like, such as dead branches in tall trees, it is generally landscaped for wildlife and we have ritual spaces outdoors. If intelligent wildlife was looking for a good spot from a high vantage, it might stand out from the other farmyards nearby.