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Snow (or Blizzard) birds

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Jim Wilson

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Jim Wilson

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Sat, 6 Feb 2010 10:11:03 -0500

    From first light, the birds started gathering.  First the Cardinals, 
Juncos and White throats.  They knew where the seed was ... 20 plus inches 
down.  I headed out and dug a bit and brushed off the feeders and put out 
plenty of seed.  I just finished my second trip with seed ... the snow is 
winning.
Snowbirds so far ...
1   Fox Sparrow - really gorgeous - wish it would show up more often than 
every time we get 20 inches of snow.
1  Mourning Dove
1/2   of all the Grackles in Queen Anne's County
1/3  of all the Starlings in Queen Anne's County
    ... Plus all the regulars.

We still have electricity but my daughter in Sudlersville has had no 
electricity since 2:30 am.  She has 3 kids, 7 horses and no water.  Do not 
judge me harshly, but I am glad I am not there!  It's just me and my Beloved 
and 2 dogs, 5 cats and 32 chickens and lots of grackles

Stay safe and warm.
Jim Wilson
Queenstown