CharleyBird
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A bit of Africa/Asia unexpectedly on my bird feeder today for some breakfast excitement.
A Rose-ringed parakeet, which till now have been seen only in local high trees or flying over, was sitting eating peanuts 10' from the house. Lovely close views through the ever-handy 10x44, they are attractive birds, and actually bigger than the feeder. I crept near to the window and took some phone-photos.
Thankfully only one mute bird, I had a vision of a 100 strong flock visiting at dusk.
Unlike the jackdaws or magpies that tend to make smaller birds wary as they demolish a fat ball, the large green bird had no effect. At least 6 goldfinch vying for the four nijer seed rests, plus the usual suspects on the mixed seed/fatballs/other peanut feeders, and underneath.
A Rose-ringed parakeet, which till now have been seen only in local high trees or flying over, was sitting eating peanuts 10' from the house. Lovely close views through the ever-handy 10x44, they are attractive birds, and actually bigger than the feeder. I crept near to the window and took some phone-photos.
Thankfully only one mute bird, I had a vision of a 100 strong flock visiting at dusk.
Unlike the jackdaws or magpies that tend to make smaller birds wary as they demolish a fat ball, the large green bird had no effect. At least 6 goldfinch vying for the four nijer seed rests, plus the usual suspects on the mixed seed/fatballs/other peanut feeders, and underneath.