December 6, 2016 Backyard birds Zapata TX

It has been a beautiful afternoon, especially for sitting watching the birds.

Neighbors Glenda and Milton have been telling us they have had "parakeets" at their feeders.  Lo and behold while they were here mid-day a parakeet landed in the nearest tree.
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The bird book describes this as a "Budgerigar"--"the most commonly sold parrot.  Found in small numbers locally in Florida; frequent escapes nationwide"--obviously in south Texas also.

This is a pair of "black phoebes", found sporadically in parts of Texas.  

This is golden-fronted woodpecker is a frequent visitor to the grape jelly and suet cakes.  I just like this picture.

We are slowly finishing projects that get us ready for the winter!  

It's TUESDAY!  which means it's is Jam Night.  Glen choose the songs for tonight's performance