12:23 AM – A few days ago we posted a video about the backyard birds getting along in the feeders (most of the time). We’ll follow up with a clip of a Cardinal standing up to a dove – but not fighting back. The dove isn’t really going for the throat. It seems to be more of a series of warning pecks. The Cardinal show considerable restraint. At the end of the video, both got back to peaceful grazing.

I think the Mourning Dove  must be mellowing (this one, anway). Here’s a Blue Jay eating with a dove watching – and no fireworks.  Maybe they’ve figured out there’s plenty for everyone.