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I’ll post more details on the setup when there’s some action in da house. At least a pair of bluebirds have been hitting it for hours every day for over a week but mostly just sitting on top of the house. They put a few pieces of straw in today but removed them later. Hopefully just taking measurements & awaiting that IKEA delivery. Here are a few shots of the missus doing her daily walk-throughs:

Wait, don’t leave! 0% down, 0% financing. It’s unfurnished but it comes with a free nightvision security cam for that big family you want, plus a bonus meal worm mini barn in that big backyard. A few slightly nosy neighbors but you’ll never notice them. Come back!! 3-WORDS: “FREE NEW HOUSE”.

Live shot (~20-second refresh is the best I’ve been able to squeeze out of it so far)

I’ll try to add some streaming video to this (it’s a tiny, funky cam so not sure yet), and I’ll at least (hopefully—it’s obviously up to the missus) have some recorded video w/ sound for viewing/downloading at some point.

Tom Striker, friends, and Blue Ridge made the AJC regarding the 2007 Christmas Bird Count:

…on Saturday, the final day of the national Christmas Bird Count, five pairs of binoculars were trained on a pine tree in Fannin County. “Brown-headed nuthatch!” barked Tom Striker. “See him? To the left of the notch. He’s working on some cones. Upside down.”

Blue Ridge, in the North Georgia mountains about 90 miles from Atlanta, entered the count for the first time this year, its 20-odd volunteers fanning out across the standard count area, a 15-mile diameter circle.

“We don’t know exactly what we’re going to see,” said count coordinator Robert Kimsey, a poet who lives in McCaysville. “I’m hoping for at least 50 species. I’m dreaming of 70.”

He and Striker, who owns a bird feed store in Blue Ridge, escorted a small group walking around a fallow area of Mercier Orchards. Their most striking find of the morning – a great blue heron. The group also spotted a belted kingfisher, patiently watching a creek. link to AJC article…

Interestingly, a pair of Eastern Towhee’s (mentioned & photographed in the article) has been frequenting the feeder at our office. However, they hide in the Hemlocks or scamper from under the porch and only feed on the discarded feeder pickings on the ground. I’ve lived in GA most of my life and have never seen one of these–beautiful bird. I’ll try to grab them with the office porch cam and post a photo.

UPDATED: Here are a few shots, difficult to capture; they’re skittish and move fast!)

Don’t forget about the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 15-18, 2008.

Thanks to Barbara for sending in the article!

I didn’t think these jokers could fly in under the roof. Now they’re feasting on the goods. They’ve let the word out and their population has swollen to close to ten. I’m about ready to break out the pellet gun but I’m tender-hearted. How do I get rid of these guys nicely?