dlq04

He seems to be showing up with at least one other house finch, so I'm going with that.

Lovetodrive2000

Nothing exciting going on at our feeders....

But I trapped 2 chipmunks yesterday.

valentine

What are you planning to do with the chipmunks you trapped?

dlq04

We get this excitement every day now - usually 6 to 10 at a time. BTW, my wife traps chipmunks almost every other day. She takes them to a local park and then walks the dog at the same time. The dog really wishes she would do it every day. And, sometimes she does. We never can keep up with them even when we start in the early spring.

Emil St-Hilaire

Dave,it must be an old bird,thats why it is all white...
You know,old birds like to frequent old ...

Lovetodrive2000

Got me another one when I got home..

I can send you the recipe for the stew that we make using them!

Just kidding..... I take them out to a wooded area and release them.

Someplace where they will not be a nuisance to other people.

valentine

Glad to hear. I know chipmunks can cause a lot of damage but I'm really glad you have imposed a "catch and release" program. On another note, I've been seeing tons of warblers that we've never seen around the house until this year. One is a hooded warbler and it is stunningly beautiful flitting around. They don't come to my feeders but they seem to really love my fountain. They fly in/out so fast I can't get a picture. Do any of you get these little fellows?
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Hooded_Warbler/id

dlq04

Beautiful bird. Never seen one.

Lainey

My hummers are gone, but I've been visited by some of my favorite birds at the feeder this AM, including the nut hatch.

Spotted one of them while on a day trip to Martha's Vineyard.


Also spotted this duck. I love the effect due to the color of the water... missed a bit of his tail though.

Lovetodrive2000

Yesterday got one of the neighborhood feral cats (who stalks the birds at our feeders) in the bigger trap. He is no longer an issue in our neighborhood.

And of all things... 2 birds in the little chipmunk trap. They were happy to be set free!

Update....

Just got another one of the feral cats...... He/she will be no problem in the neighborhood going forward also...