Some how it has managed to revert back to winter in the last few days. I don’t know how this quite happened but it has and I don’t know how to feel about it.  I didn’t live away from the Midwest that long and must have forgotten the teaser of nice weather & the one last snow of April. What ever it is, the birds are going nuts. 

 There is a war going on right now in my backyard.  Two opposing forces are fighting for control of the birdfeeders.  Starlings V Grackles.  I have to say that in my heart I’m rooting for the grackles because they are not as rude a bird as the starlings. We had a flock of starlings stay in our yard for 3 weeks & all they did was empty the feeder & crap all over my house. And I do mean ALL OVER!  The grackles however crow looking with their sharp pointy black beaks & bigger bodies allow any other bird that can fit at the feeder.

 So while there are squawks and the thrum of wings and yes, a few head pecks & leg nips from both grackle & starling we are being continuously dive bombed by sparrows, black eyed junos, cardinals, and one lonely red bellied woodpecker.  These must be the special forces. Just there to cause chaos.

What ever it is, I’m going to need to get some more bird seed out there before they come after me!