Hello, @parus and all. Never too much info from someone who knows his birds! I had feeders for many years, but this last year has brought out the serious 'birder' possibilities in me....I'm in love with the birds who visit my little home. I had that red-breasted grosbeak a few weeks ago, on his way up to you from sunny Florida. I suppose you're in MI or MN, one of the cold country areas. I read a bit about the cross breading of some of the birds from the western areas with your area. Interesting. Those western birds trying to take over the breed, I suppose? That grosbeak is a beauty!

I have purple finches now that I've fallen for - they are so lovely. 2 w/same coloration, so I suppose 2 males? I'm ckg to see what the females look like and see if they're visiting also, which I'm sure they are. Lots of chicadees, looks like some new ones, smaller and fluffier feathers. I have families of cardinals year after year, so now maybe chicadee families too! hope so.

Spent a couple of hours yesterday evening cleaning and refreshing feeders, cleaning birdbath and watering everything around. The squirrels turned over the fountain I love, so I'm mad at them and moved all the feeders away from their reach hopefully! And I had even bought them a special corn and seed cake just for them....pesky and obnoxious. They're getting aggravated at not getting the feeders and things are getting damaged. Don't like that!

I haven't ever had a robin at my feeders. Never. I don't know their personalities, but interestingly had a couple of mourning doves spat over a feeder. Surprised me.

Well, overdid yesterday so today is an online day and rest. Having some heart issues the last week, so should be staying quiet until I see Mayo cardiologist/surgeon and have CT. May have something going on....take care and enjoy this lovely day. Blessings, elizabeth