I think I might have this one figured out:
Mystery bird! A white crowned sparrow?
A White Crowned Sparrow, maybe?
A few European Starlings stopped by for a snack, but didn't stay long. They didn't bother the smaller birds and moved along after a few minutes. Their reputation has me nervous, but I enjoyed their visit today.
Snackin' Starling
Heck, the Starlings might even make some friends around here. This male cozied up with a Mourning Dove.
Friends!
My favorite shot of the day:
Napping Mourning Dove
The dove had his nap AFTER the visits from the hawk! There is still debate on what kind of hawk this is. One of these days, I'm going to get a good enough shot of it that there will be a definitive identification! I still tend to think it's a Cooper's Hawk, but others have suggested that he's a Sharp Shinned Hawk or a Northern Goshawk. I'm pretty sure it's between Cooper's and Sharpie, but even when I read that page describing the two side by side, I still come away conflicted!
Dear Hawk, Who are you?!
The feeders are busy and the tree is hoppin' as I get ready to head out to work. I swear I could watch birds all day!
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