My supply of sunflower seed is gone now, and I am not going to replenish it until fall. I still have a little nyjer seed left, so the finches can feast for another week or so. There’s natural food available that birds can enjoy. Feeders carry a risk of spreading illnesses among birds, plus they can attract unwanted animals. We probably won’t see bears here like we did in the country, but certain rodents are a concern. I will still be refilling the water dish and putting out sugar water for the hummingbirds.
The white-throated sparrow has a striking yellow stripe over each eye. The males and females have the same coloring, so birders look for behavioral clues to determine the gender.
I’ve shown a female cardinal multiple times, but I wanted to show off the magnolia tree in bloom. It’s not actually in my yard; it’s across the property line in the neighbor’s yard.
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