The prolific Mr Marcotte...

[Bobbie Ireland]

... is at it again, this time with Kinglets. I think the Ruby-Crowned could be the same as our smallest bird, the Goldcrest. They nest in the pine trees in the next field and visit our windows to pick up spiders... and spiders' webs during nest-building time. Busy little fellows!

http://php.democratandchronicle.com/blog/birds/?p=3554

[Donna]

The power of three small birds

http://php.democratandchronicle.com/blog/birds/?p=3710

White winged crossbills tackle pine cones. Nice looking birds.

[MAK]

  Thanks Donna that was a delightful read! I can totally relate to being stopped dead in my tracks to watch birds.