Family of Flickers

Last weekend, we saw four flickers in the front yard. This is the most we've seen at one time and the first time we've seen a family group with babies. Very exciting! They are cavity nesters and could use a nesting box (we have one specifically for them that they continue to ignore).



Early last week the house wrens left the nest. Over this weekend we saw two in the front yard near the brush pile (that we have set up on purpose to give cover for the birds- it's also given cover to chipmunks from Arthur and Lola on more than one occasion).

We have not seen any Grosbeaks the last few days. I think they may have finally moved on. They did not stay this late last year and this year was the first that we had seen so many pairs with their babies. If they've moved on for good, we'll see them again next March/April. Good luck guys!

We have seen a few juvenile Redwing Blackbirds:




and the Baltimore Oriole continues to visit the tray feeder and enjoy the grape jelly every day (we see an adult male and a juvenile on a regular basis):



The hummingbirds continue to frequent the feeders. They'll probably be around until some time in Sept, depending on the weather. These pics were all taken by my niece.