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Birders

In reply to the discussion: Birdfy and AI [View all]

cksmithy

(458 posts)
2. We feed the birds and squirrels.
Mon Feb 2, 2026, 04:02 PM
13 hrs ago

We always have mourning doves, scrub blue jays and a wide variety of finches (mostly common), sparrows, black phoebes, and so many more. The birds do actually migrate, I have to get the bird book out to try and identify them. It is so fun to watch them using our small water feature taking their baths. The squirrels are so well fed by us and the mature trees in our neighborhood, that they never raid our bird feeders. We always talk about setting up a camera, but after 20 years I doubt we ever will. I would love to watch video or even stills of the critters who come into our backyard. We have squirrels, possums, foxes, raccoons, owls and hawks in our 100+ year old plus neighborhood with 60 ft tall trees. Hope you get a good photo post.

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Birdfy and AI [View all] Dear_Prudence 17 hrs ago OP
Which sparrows? Cirsium 17 hrs ago #1
Just 10 species all day Dear_Prudence 12 hrs ago #3
Wonderful Cirsium 10 hrs ago #6
We feed the birds and squirrels. cksmithy 13 hrs ago #2
Your yard sounds lovely and lively! Dear_Prudence 12 hrs ago #4
We are literally in one of the oldest parts of our city. cksmithy 11 hrs ago #5
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