Date: 10/23/25 10:25 am From: Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...> Subject: Re: [birders] Juncoes are here
Nice to hear Dody. I really like RBNH’s. They make the softest little sounds. The first time I saw them here this season (last week), there were two. In subsequent days I watched only one coming and going. I wondered whether the other one had moved on or met an unfortunate end but then yesterday, the second one showed up and boy, were they quarrelsome with each other. I wonder if they get defensive when they find a steady food source? I think the most I’ve even seen together anywhere is two. I wonder if they were “husband and wife” squabbling? Also thought I’d mention the Bluebird activity. “My” male has been keeping a low profile here for months. I think he’s just protecting his breeding territory. Two days ago about a dozen were here and yesterday there were four or five. No idea if my resident male was in the mix but they were chipping and chattering and checking out the bird boxes and (I think) eating Pokeweed berries. The regular feeder birds seemed to be in shock with the Bluebirds all making a ruckus. Ten minutes later they had moved on. Curiously I heard back from a woman at the Michigan Bluebird Society about my year-end report in which I mentioned my Bluebird pair were unsuccessful having had a clutch of four eggs that never hatched. She said many Michigan members had the same observations resulting in nest abandonment caused by an unusually cool/wet spring during the first and then an exceptionally hot July for the second brood attempt.
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From: Dody Wyman <dody...>
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:26:35 PM
To: Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...>
Cc: Michael Parow <mlparow...>; birders <birders...>
Subject: Re: [birders] Juncoes are here
Haven’t seen any juncos yet, but first red-breasted nuthatch today.
On Oct 18, 2025, at 9:54 AM, Fred Kaluza <fredkaluza...> wrote:
Ditto Michael! We had two in Port Huron yesterday morning as well. Thanks for the report! I just stocked-up on Oilers and Peanut Splits from Menards yesterday. Oilers we’re reasonable in the 50# bag but all forms of peanut products are “spendy” again this year.
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From: Michael Parow <mlparow...>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2025 3:22:29 PM
To: birders <birders...>
Subject: [birders] Juncoes are here
In Pittsfield Township. Can the snow be far behind?! —mike
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