Birds and fruit

My big announcement, the phoebes have fledged! I went over to check them, and one flew over my head, then another, and another. There were four, so the first fledged earlier in the day.

July 8th

 I taped this, and the one in front jumped up, and flew! It was closely followed by another and then a third. The fourth, I believe, had already fledged. Momma came back and checked the nest, even in the late afternoon.

July 16th


phoebe from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

Look at the wild grapes! The birdies will be happy. The vine climbs up the trees, and gives birdies a feast.


The cedar wax wings have been amazing to watch. There is a wee flock of 4 or 5, and they scream about, visiting the serviceberry bushes. I love their calls. They seem to delicate for a sturdy-looking bird. They were in the lilac tree, and I was sitting on the deck.
cedar waxwing from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

I haven't seen him in weeks!
rose-breasted grosbeak from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.

This is a bug-eater, and a welcome sight.
common yellow throat from Jennifer Jilks on Vimeo.