Finally a new bird.

A purple finch appeared at the feeder today. I was able to obtain a photo but this is not it! I will download it later but I may have been a bit too far away. Aside from the finch there are plenty of pine siskins and some house sparrows and chickadees.

Several ravens seen on trip to city

We saw several individual ravens and also two together on the way to Brandon to shop. The only other birds we saw were two flocks of snow buntings and in the city a flock of pigeons. At the bird feeder we have chickadees, nuthatches, pine siskins, and house sparrows. The other day there was also a downy woodpecker.

Juncos return..

The last few days slate-coloured juncos are re-appearing on their way south. This morning they should be a bit surprised to find a skiff of snow on the ground but as of eleven oçlock it had already disappeared. New birds are beginning to appear at the feeder. I will post more photos in the next few days. Of course house sparrows still predominate at the feeder.

White crowned sparrow

There was a white-crowned sparrow this afternoon feeding below the feeder. This is the first one I have seen for a long time. Some poor house sparrow today was caught by a hawk right near the feeder. The sparrow actually bumped the window before being caught by the hawk. It happened so fast that I could not see what type of hawk it was. Afterwards when I went out on the back porch a bunch of sparrows flew out from underneath. I guess they were hiding there!