Other visitors

Yesterday a chickadee dropped by for a short visit. The house finches show up in such great numbers now, that he had a hard time edging in a spot at the feeder. House finches look pretty small until you see a little chickadee beside them.

There has also been a mourning dove that has adopted us in recent days. She likes to pace around on the ground under the feeders working clean up crew. I am rather surprised she has taken such a liking to thistle seed. She seems to like it much better than the sunflower seed.

The wrens still haven't been to the feeder that I have seen, but they do like to sit on the fence and watch the antics of the other birds.