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Birdfy Camera – First Views

May 24, 2024 Elizabeth

I ordered a Birdfy camera, Birdfy Feeder with a Hummee set, a solar panel, and an extra bracket on 5/6/2024 from Birdfy directly. On 5/11/2024 I received the Birdfy camera and the Hummee set, but no Birdfy feeder, solar panel and just one bracket kit. I contacted Birdfy support … [Read more...]

Birdfy, BirdWatching

Eastern Bluebird visits the bird bath

May 19, 2024 Elizabeth

I'm never sure why but we don't have too many bluebirds around here. Bluebirds are not typical feeder birds - they are insectivores. However, we have robins who eat worms and other bugs, flickers who eat tons of ants, orioles who largely eat bugs (but do come for the jelly & … [Read more...]

Birdfy, BirdWatching eastern Bluebird

Blogging & Tech Update

May 15, 2024 Elizabeth

I had let this site stagnate again. BUT - I've revived it. I'm hopeful that we'll stay on top of it, but I'm also a realist and since I've had a long history of going long spells without updating here - keep your expectations low. Even when I'm not updating here - we are … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, Birdfy, BirdWatching

American Robin Nest – First glimpse of the hatchlings!

May 18, 2023 Elizabeth

In mid-April there was a lot of stuff happening in our personal lives and we failed to notice that a robin family was building their nest on top of our outdoor light. By the time we noticed, it was April 25th and the nest was already finished. So, we are letting her fledge these … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching American Robin, Nest Cam

Curious Downy Woodpecker chooses a suet nugget

April 17, 2023 Elizabeth

We caught this curious male Downy Woodpecker at the feeder. He chooses a suet nugget rather than a seed! A pretty popular choice. Watch the video below! … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching

Blue Jays load up on peanuts before the storm

April 16, 2023 Elizabeth

After a week of beautiful sunshine, seasonally warm temperatures and dry skies, things began to turn today. We put the GoPro out for feeder action for just a couple of hours before the storm after filling all the feeders. We have some more footage to put together, but what we … [Read more...]

Bird Photo Booth, BirdWatching, Spring

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