Birds of a feather
It's that time of year when the birds are out in full force hitting the bird feeders in the yard and on the deck. It is so interesting to watch them early in the morning as dawn breaks and the darkness fades to a warm glow on the horizon. The birds will start chirping at first light but do not start actively moving around until actual sunrise. How they know it is sunrise baffles me since it changes daily but the birds stay tranquil until then each morning. Once daybreak hits it becomes a busy time on the deck as the fifty or sixty birds start coming to the deck feeder and to the sunflower seeds I have placed on the handrails and deck surface. The yard feeder also comes alive with birds hitting it as the squirrels gather the seed or peanuts I’ve thrown out each day. It is so enjoyable to watch them even on rainy days as they gather and perch under the handrail staying out of the rain coming down. There are probably about thirty or more different species flying in for food,