More Migration

[jmcquown]

The hummingbirds are extremely active right now. I guess they're
getting ready to pack up and move away. ;) I am making sure to keep the
feeder constantly fresh and filled. Still have the off-chance one of
them might want to stick around through the winter since it doesn't
really get that cold down here in Southern South Carolina. Hey, it
happened once, could happen again.

There are lots of butterflies flitting around too, and if you know
anything about butterflies not only do many of them migrate, they also
make an excellent snack according to some birds. Last Spring I saw a
beautiful orange and black butterfly come to rest on the ground to sip
from a flowering clover. A robin swooped in and declared it "dinner".
Such is life.

Just spotted a really pretty butterfly, mind if I share?

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Even though it's not even chilly here yet, when I spotted a Northern
Bluejay in the yard I decided it's time to hang the seed feeder. It's
not that they are an uncommon bird, I just rarely see one on this
coastal island. I used to see them all the time when I lived in a
colder climate in west Tennessee. They loved in the shell raw peanuts.
Alas, I saw one today and have no peanuts. It might come around for
some black oil sunflower seeds, though.

Anyone else seeing any fun birds? Migratory activity?

Jill

[Adminisatyr]

The hummingbirds are extremely active right now.  I guess they're
getting ready to pack up and move away. ;)  I am making sure to keep the
feeder constantly fresh and filled.  Still have the off-chance one of
them might want to stick around through the winter since it doesn't
really get that cold down here in Southern South Carolina. Hey, it
happened once, could happen again.
There are lots of butterflies flitting around too, and if you know
anything about butterflies not only do many of them migrate, they also
make an excellent snack according to some birds.  Last Spring I saw a
beautiful orange and black butterfly come to rest on the ground to sip
from a flowering clover. A robin swooped in and declared it "dinner".
Such is life.
Just spotted a really pretty butterfly, mind if I share?
https://i.postimg.cc/85f21qgz/butterfly.jpg
Even though it's not even chilly here yet, when I spotted a Northern
Bluejay in the yard I decided it's time to hang the seed feeder.  It's
not that they are an uncommon bird, I just rarely see one on this
coastal island.  I used to see them all the time when I lived in a
colder climate in west Tennessee.  They loved in the shell raw peanuts.
Alas, I saw one today and have no peanuts.  It might come around for
some black oil sunflower seeds, though.
Anyone else seeing any fun birds?  Migratory activity?
Jill

Hi Jill!

Thank you for every post you make, I always look forward to them. I
live up in Northern IL and I have noticed some warblers in my backyard
as well recently, specifically a female or young redstart and yellow
warblers. The orioles and hummers are gone migrating. I notice when I
walk the dog in the forest preserves that the cedar waxwings are in
groups now stripping any berries they can find. My jays have come back
to my porch daily to solicit peanuts which they only do in cooler weather.

[jmcquown]

Post by Adminisatyr

The hummingbirds are extremely active right now.  I guess they're
getting ready to pack up and move away. ;)  I am making sure to keep
the feeder constantly fresh and filled.  Still have the off-chance one
of them might want to stick around through the winter since it doesn't
really get that cold down here in Southern South Carolina. Hey, it
happened once, could happen again.
There are lots of butterflies flitting around too, and if you know
anything about butterflies not only do many of them migrate, they also
make an excellent snack according to some birds.  Last Spring I saw a
beautiful orange and black butterfly come to rest on the ground to sip
from a flowering clover. A robin swooped in and declared it "dinner".
Such is life.
Just spotted a really pretty butterfly, mind if I share?
https://i.postimg.cc/85f21qgz/butterfly.jpg
Even though it's not even chilly here yet, when I spotted a Northern
Bluejay in the yard I decided it's time to hang the seed feeder.  It's
not that they are an uncommon bird, I just rarely see one on this
coastal island.  I used to see them all the time when I lived in a
colder climate in west Tennessee.  They loved in the shell raw
peanuts. Alas, I saw one today and have no peanuts.  It might come
around for some black oil sunflower seeds, though.
Anyone else seeing any fun birds?  Migratory activity?
Jill

Hi Jill!
Thank you for every post you make, I always look forward to them.  I
live up in Northern IL and I have noticed some warblers in my backyard
as well recently, specifically a female or young redstart and yellow
warblers.  The orioles and hummers are gone migrating.  I notice when I
walk the dog in the forest preserves that the cedar waxwings are in
groups now stripping any berries they can find.  My jays have come back
to my porch daily to solicit peanuts which they only do in cooler weather.

I'd love to see some Cedar Waxwings! I haven't seen one of those since
I left Tennessee.

The Redstart is a bird I'd never seen before but apparently had one in
the bird bath last week. :)

Speaking of berries... there is a pyracantha growing next to the windows
by the dining nook in the kitchen. A few years ago we were sitting at
the table when a flock of Tufted Titmice descended upon it and stripped
the berries. It was astonishing! I have not seen them do it again in
the ensuing years. That must have been a particularly good bunch of
berries. ;)

I've only seen one Oriole down here; that was last year and it was a
fleeting glimpse. I mentioned spotting it to a neighbor who is
originally from Baltimore. He bought me an Oriole feeder! I hung it
out with slices of oranges and dabs of grape jelly. I haven't seen
another Oriole. Oh well.

Jill