I cleaned the bird feeders the other day, replaced one that has seen better days, and filled them up and hung them in the big old apple tree out back. The chickadees were among the first to notice we were open for business. It looks like they’re living in the big Norway spruce on the south edge of the property. They fly from there directly to the feeders and back.

The feeders have been active for just a couple days. So far, I’ve see house sparrows, chickadees, starlings, nuthatches, a downy woodpecker and a blue jay. I’m sure I’ve missed lots of other birds who have stopped by.