Originally posted – January 1, 2021
December brought cold and snow. Central PA received about 15 inches of snow in mid-December, which is more snow than received last year in the region.
The bird activity has slowed at the feeders. The birds seen in most abundance have been the Dark-eyed Junco and the House Finch.
In this pic, Dark-eyed Juncos are feeding on seed scattered on a concrete bench.A listing of the birds seen over the past month:Most commonly seen
- Dark-eyed Junco
- House Finch
- Crows
- Mourning Doves
- Downy Woodpecker
- Northern Cardinal
- (House Sparrow)
A few sightings
- Goldfinch
- Red-bellied Woodpecker
Then, there is the regular fly-by from the Coopers Hawk.
It has been amazing on how close one can approach the hawk before it flies off. It does not scare off easily.
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