3:35 AM – This Carolina Wren has no tail. We’ve seen this before, about six months ago. Since we’re inexperienced backyard-birders, we didn’t think the loss of tail feathers might be natural molting. We assumed it was caused by a narrow escape from a cat. Who knows, maybe it was, but molting is more likely. One way or another, the wren doesn’t have any trouble getting around.
This batch of Carolina Chickadees are in-and-out, one after another, while Mrs. Cardinal placidly grazes at the Squirrel Buster feeder. Chickadees are a lot of fun to watch.