There are several nests of cicada-killing wasps in our backyard. A wasp runs into the kitchen window with a "thunk" sound several times a day. They may be the reason that between three and seven grackles often land in the yard in the mornings. Not infrequently they are accompanied by a round brown bird, which stands about amid the sleek black grackles. Looking through the binoculars and thumbing through the bird book I decided it was a cowbird. Another bird book on our shelf says grackles and cowbirds sometimes flock together. Who knew?
Friday, August 08, 2008
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Glad to see someone else is also paying attention to the birds. With all the talk about the environment, fewer people know much about nature.
Thanks, Letitia!
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