A new visitor to our bird feeder

[yellow]

We used to have one named Jethro. Except one day Jethro laid an egg and became Jethra.

Quakers (another name for them) are incredibly hardy, hence the reason they are illegal in many states with agricultural-based economies (I know in CA and FL for sure).

They usually flock, so seeing this one solo probably isn't "normal". They are really, really sweet birds and can imitate talk quite well.

y
(former owner of several parrots and parakeets, currently fostering a cute li'l budgie named Lucky)

[Zen]

Are you gonna keep feeding, then?

[bmccasland]

We have a small flock that nest near our office. Normally they nest in the palm trees, but this year they're around the high voltage power lines. Noisy little buggers.

[7rider]

Are you gonna keep feeding, then?

I'm not sure.
We've never fed the birds in the warmer months. But we certainly have a lot of seed left yet.

Interesting to know about the flocking, yellow. It could be that we saw only one of several birds. Or, this is the "vanguard" of a coming flock. Still, the bluejay wasn't terribly happy about it...but then, they're never happy about much judging by the racket they make.

I've heard in CT, they nest in transformer boxes on utility poles and the power companies HATE them....(no palm trees there! )