Take July 5 2013 at Shoal Lakes. Atlas code FY.

I've become involved with Project FeederWatch, an extention project of Cornell University. I love the little birds, so I may as well do something that may help them. For the past while, this bird, a Brown Thrasher, has been a regular at my feeders. I've been enjoying the new addition to the regulars. I had no idea that this bird was such a rare sighting in this area. It should be somewhere in Texas, but it seems I've gained a new family member. It even scraps with the Blue Jay Gang for peanuts! © Ric Hornsby 2013

Taken July 5 2013 at Shoal Lakes. Atlas code FY.

Taken July 24 2013 in atlas square 14LV78. (Atlas code FY)

Taken June 25 2013 in Atlas square 14PA67. Atlas code H (exceptional record).

A large part of my enjoyment of photographing the critters is learning to understand them. This is a shot of Rasta informing me of his beauty, status, and impatience. His flairing of feathers tells me that he wants a peanut, NOW! ©2013 Ric Hornsby

Taken July 7 2013 in atlas square 14LV99. (Atlas code H unless other behaviour observed)

Taken Aug. 23 2013 in Atlas square 15TS96. Atlas code FY.

Photo by Lorne Heska of a Black-capped Chickadee engaged in food courtship exchange on 24th May (Atlas code D)

The weather has broken. Spring is here! The snow is almost gone... This Evening Grosbeak stopped by. I hope he'll come back, soon. ©Odinsdottir.com 2013 All rights reserved.

Taken July 23 2013 in atlas sqare 14LV88. (Atlas code CF)