Bye, Bye Summer & Beautiful Backyard Birdies of 2016

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Robin Red Breast was the first to arrive, eating the seeds from my sumac.

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This Squirrel partially destroyed my window boxes to make its nest.

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This House Finch was a frequent visitor to the bird feeder

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Adult Starling finds a spot to bring its young.

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Starlings fighting each other for a spot at the bird feeder

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Starling not backing down from the Grackle

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Starlings seem to be Born Fighters, as this one fights a Grackle.

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Backyard Party

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Two young Starlings among the Zinnias

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These two Doves found the deck a nice place to mate.

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Mating Doves earlier this Spring

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This little Chipmunk loves Safflowers, he would come and call, and wait for Safflowers.

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Gold Finch feasting on my Zinnias

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