I have a small suburban yard (about 1/3 acre) that has been a Certified Wildlife Habitat since 1996. Certification is done by the National Wildlife Federation, and is an easier process than one might imagine. (For more info, see here: http://www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/certify.cfm?campaignid=WH09HTOP)
One of the most enjoyable things to do is watch the birds who visit my yard. Last night, the feeders were nearly empty and I saw a little drama play out. A titmouse was searching the feeders for a pre-nightfall snack. There was a bluejay somewhere nearby, calling to his friends in his loud screeching voice. The titmouse became very apprehensive, probably anticipating that the jays would be arriving soon and bullying their way in. So the titmouse started calling out too. Several other titmice, and two chickadees arrived. The bluejays never showed up, and I then heard them calling from some distance away.
I knew I couldn't wait until the next day to fill the feeders, so I filled them all up in the last half hour before nightfall.
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