News from the backyard…

The weather has gotten cooler and with it the number of visiting migrants has dropped.   Nothing much happening at the moment, though I still keep my eye out for the occasional straggler in the hopes of getting that new backyard visitor. The Cooper’s continues to be a regular thanks I am sure to our neighborhood pigeon population.   I am hoping that this bird finds a mate and nest somewhere nearby.   Don Riepe has suggested Gary as a possible name...a clever play which would mean the bird would be named Gary Cooper’s, but I am not so sure because I think this is a female due to the size, so I will hold off for now.
Cooper's Hawk in the backyard.
Other backyard birding news of note, include a visit by a Boat-tailed Grackle.  This is not your everyday garden variety bird; however, based on my location it may not be so unusual and was a nice addition to the backyard birds list.

Boat-tailed Grackle in the backyard.