As autumn progresses in the upper Midwest, birds appear and disappear, group and spread out. Pileated woodpeckers have returned to the suet feeders. Chickens help grind up the garden residue and eat the bugs. White-throated sparrows sing a different tune on their way south. Juncos suddenly appear. Bluebirds sit on branches surveying the yards. Hawks send everyone scurrying. Vultures wing one more time overhead before catching the north winds and head to warmer climes.
Watch these robins enjoying a sunny day bath.
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- Songbirds appreciate high quality seed to sustain them in winter.
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- Some birds homestead at Winding Pathways.
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- Bluebirds hang out on branches.
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- Chickens grind up garden residue.
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- Turkeys and squirrels would make short work of seed, leaving none for the small birds.
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- Winter is tough on birds so keep your feeders full.
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- Fledgling eagle resting in the back yard.
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- A robin surveys the area
