BIRDS OF A FEATHER 5

Now with spring officially here in the high country (7000 feet), my bird feeders have been abuzz with activity. Lots of baby birds following mom to the feeder to perch on a branch fluffing their feathers and demanding mom to feed them.

The red-tailed hawk nesting in the evergreen tree on the golf course is still vigilantly sitting her nest- although I think her eggs have hatched because she spends more time perched on the side of the nest, bobbing her head down into the nest like she is feeding babies. The nest is so deep, I won't be able to see the hatchlings until the are ready to fly.

I have had some new visitors to my feeders-

Although I have lots of sparrows as shown above, I have been seeing a new variation lately- the White -Crowned Sparrow.

Just yesterday for the first time we had a Western Tanager visit the feeder and he was back this morning as well- such a gorgeous bird!

Spring is for lovers- bird lovers, that is!