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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

A 2nd nest of American Robins

May 23, 2024 Elizabeth

The nest I posted about previously, is still going. It has 2 eggs in it as of 5/22/2024 and the parents have been attentive. We have a nest cam on it. We'll be calling that nest the "Kennel Nest". We were somewhat surprised when robins started trying to build a nest on our … [Read more...]

BirdWatching LightCam2024

So. Many. Toads.

May 21, 2024 Elizabeth

It's been a good year for toads. As it starts getting hotter & drier most years they move on, so not sure how much longer they'll be here. So, we had to head out in the last couple weeks on a toad hunt. Here's some of our favorite photos. First up is the one we call … [Read more...]

Toads Toads

American Robin Nest Build – Day One

May 20, 2024 Elizabeth

On 5/17/2024 - Steve noticed robins flying in under our dog kennel with long dead grass. We moved one of our security cameras to catch the nest building that night. The next day I was really surprised to see how well they could build it in a single day! I collected a video from … [Read more...]

BirdWatching Nest Cam 2024

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

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