Seward, Alaska
Here are a few more photos of the BRAMBLING, RUSTY BLACKBIRDS, ROBIN, DARK-EYED JUNCOS, and WHITE-CROWNED SPARROW from the alley feeder behind Marathon Drive on January 1, 2021.
The 5 Rusty Blackbirds chose to perch low in a nearby tree, talking and cracking jokes in their wonderful, creaky voices. What a treat to eavesdrop! After some research, I realized that the females are the bright, rusty birds. The much darker-plumaged birds are the males, on their way to becoming all black as their feathers wear down after their once-a-year molt.
On January 2, 2021, I checked out the DOWNY and HAIRY WOODPECKERS, PINE GROSBEAKS, PINE SISKINS, RED-BREASTED NUTHATCHES, BLACK-CAPPED and CHESTNUT-BACKED CHICKADEES feasting on sunflower seeds and homemade suet at Ava’s Place. There’s always something interesting happening at Ava’s Hot Spot and the birds can be enjoyed up close.
Ava welcomes birders; park on the side of her long driveway so as not to block access to other users and bird from around the fenced yard. Check out the surrounding trees and shrubs as well. If there aren’t any birds, look for a predator like a Shrike, Sharp-shinned Hawk, or Merlin.
There is no need to knock for permission, just quietly enjoy her birds. She will come out if she is not busy. As she feeds year-round and goes through a ton of black oil sunflower seeds and other feed, donations are greatly appreciated.
Directions: turn on Nash Road, take the first left on Salmon Creek Road, go over the bridge and take an immediate right down her driveway. Her house has cedar siding and a blue roof, with feeders all along her porch railing and in the fenced yard.
Happy Birding!
Carol Griswold
Seward Sporadic Bird Report Reporter
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