3:08 AM – This bird looks like a Goldfinch, of the non-breeding or female variety, but I’m not sure. First, it’s not yellow (or even yellowish) around the head, only under the wing and at the base of the tail. Second, the beak is not short and conical. It’s longer and narrower, like the beaks of Yellow Warbler. But the dark stripes around the head, the notched tail and stripes on chest are consistent with the Goldfinch. I’d have to rule out the Warbler due to the head markings and tail. After some research, I’m still not sure what it is, but take a look:

— Speaking of Yellow Warblers, we haven’t seen any around for a few weeks. Just like the Bluejays, they stopped showing up. Too bad, we liked both of those, particularly the Jays.

— This raccoon is passing through. We took in the feeders as usual last night, so he’s got to scavenge for seed the birds kicked out of the feeder onto the ground.