Category Archives: birds

Baltimore Orioles (Birds) are here!

Posted on May 8, 2026 by jjspina

Here is a post that I sent two years ago. I had to share it again now that the Orioles are here! It has some great photos. I also shared some new photos below from this year’s arrivals. There are … Continue reading →

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My favorite birds are now here – Hummingbirds!

Posted on May 7, 2026 by jjspina

Here is a post I sent two years ago about Hummingbirds. This year I spotted my first one on 5/4/26. I didn’t react quick enough to snap a photo, so I will share all these photos from the past of … Continue reading →

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Caring for the birds!

Posted on March 19, 2026 by jjspina

Now that the snow is finally gone on our deck, we can go out there and refill the feeders to keep the birds happy. John put out the bluebird feeder which attracted the beautiful bluebirds. He moved the birdhouse that … Continue reading →

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A day full of flowers – summer beauty!

Posted on September 5, 2025 by jjspina

Summer is quickly flying by. My husband and I took a walk on this beautiful summer day. It was warmer than we thought, but we managed to do a mile abefore returning home. We walked all around our home and … Continue reading →

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A little surprise!

Posted on June 26, 2025 by jjspina

We have bird feeders on our back deck. One of them is for bluebirds and is filled with dried meal worms. There is only one hole on the front for entrance and exit. Some birds get confused and do not … Continue reading →

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Summer is here – maybe!?

Posted on May 30, 2025 by jjspina

I walked around our yard today and snapped some photos of the lovely bushes that were blooming. We have had days and days of rainy and cooler temps lately. Today it was a lovely, warm day in the 70’s F. … Continue reading →

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Weather is wet but Hummingbirds and Orioles are now here!

Posted on May 6, 2025 by jjspina

New England recently had a few beautiful, sunny days in the 70’s and 80. This week we are expecting rain every day. Not a good week but the birds don’t seem to mind it. I was thrilled to see the … Continue reading →

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A hungry squirrel!

Posted on February 28, 2025 by jjspina

We still have plenty of snow but this squirrel doesn’t give up finding something to eat. My husband put a plastic container of seeds out on the back deck to attract the squirrels away from the feeders. That was before … Continue reading →

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Bird Watching – Hummingbirds are now gone!

Posted on October 2, 2024 by jjspina

Well, I knew it was coming but now that they are gone, I miss them. I am speaking of the adorable, tiny, amazing hummingbirds. Our hummingbird feeders are now down and more feeders are up for the fall and winter … Continue reading →

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STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN!

Posted on June 14, 2024 by jjspina

Recently we noticed something strange on our front deck. It was a little horrifying in fact. Here are some photos to share of this incident. I will explain what I can afterward. My husband discovered this mess one morning and … Continue reading →

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