First robin fledgling of 2025!

[topaz_eyes]

Earlier this morning I was thinking, it's the May long weekend so we should start to see fledglings soon. And look who's dropped by! The first fledgling I've seen in 2025!



This robin fledgling has been hanging out all morning, first on the shed then amongst the tree branches. Its tummy matches the brick. :-D It's surprisingly small compared to its parents, but it is flying and the parents have been by a few times to feed it already.

For context: the two grey squares are bird dots which prevent the birds from flying into our kitchen window. The space between our house and our neighbour's house is a major corridor for birds heading to our back yard feeders and water baths.

Also: new related icon!

Birdfeeding

[ysabetwordsmith]

Today is sunny and mild.

I fed the birds.  I've seen a mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a catbird, a starling, and a young fox squirrel.  I heard a blue jay screaming but didn't see it.

I put out water for the birds.

I put out the flats of pots and watered them.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- We went shopping.  I have 2 new water pans for the giant pots, 4 new large-ish pots, and 2 bags of composed manure.  I still need to get more of the Evergreen potting soil, though.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I took a few pictures of flowers.

I've seen two young fox squirrels chasing each other.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I trimmed grass where I will put one of the giant pots.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I filled the giant pot with half composted manure and half potting soil, then planted a pot of 2 zucchini plants.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I trimmed grass where I will put the second giant pot.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I filled the giant pot with half composted manure and half potting soil, then planted a pot of 2 straightneck yellow squash plants.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I watered the giant pots and the picnic table garden.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/19/25 -- I sowed Shithouse Marigold seeds in the new giant pots and several others that didn't already have marigolds.

I watered the marigold seeds and some other plants.

I saw the first bat of the season!  :D

As it is now dark, I am done for the night.

 

Baseball birds

[ribirdnerd]

You never know where you'll see some birds.  

How about a pair of Rock Dove (Pigeons) on the rafters at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon.