Wednesday, December 16

I don't think the birding society would approve...

I have two bird feeders in my backyard. I have a clear view of them from my sofa, through our big back window. During the warmer months, I sit in the sun room and watch the birds; it's very relaxing. I have a variety of birds visiting the feeders on a daily basis. They include, but are not limited to, Cardinals, Blue Jays, Black Capped Chickadee's, Carolina Wren's, Starlings and several Woodpeckers. Today, however, there was a new visitor. And she wasn't there for the birdseed. As I sat on my sofa, I started to hear the occasional bird slam into the side of my house. After a few times, I looked out the window. That was when I saw her scoop up a poor stunned wren and carry her away. "She" was a Northern Harrier Hawk. It is official....I'm luring small birds to their death.

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