Yard bird list is stalled

If it were not for a Field Sparrow I heard singing in an open area adjacent to the property, July would have been devoid of new Yard Bird species identified. Since moving to Connecticut in early January I have seen or heard 66 species from the confines  of the property, 16 of which I was unable to photograph on-site.    

We never saw the progeny of the Eastern Bluebird pair which utilized one of the back yard nest boxes. I assume that they fledged successfully but retreated to the edge of  woodlands in the back acreage where I have seen the adults flying with food for them:  

The bluebird box may now being claimed by a pair of House Wrens which have been inspecting it:

Some local birders have seen bluebirds feeding cowbird chicks. We had a pair of Brown-headed Cowbirds which spent a great deal of time loafing near the bluebird nest:

Although the males are said to not take part in selection of nests to be parasitized, a male cowbird often roosted on top of the box, even when the bluebirds were actively bringing in nest materials:

The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds are going through 1/4 cup of table sugar daily. We sometimes have as many as four mobbing our single feeder. (The red color reflects on the white breast of the hummingbird) :

All my photos so far have been of adult female hummingbirds. I have had fleeting views of a single male, but never with camera ready.

The Eastern Chipmunks have had litters of 4-5 pups. For the first week or so, the siblings gather together with their mother and playfully interact. Then, as they mature, adults become less tolerant of their antics and begin to chase them away from under the feeders. At first, they exhibit very little fear of humans. A house cat which visits at nighttime certainly benefits from their innocence. This one has filled its cheek pouches with seeds which have been scattered under the feeder (iPhone photo from about 4 feet): 

By nature, chipmunks are solitary creatures, coming together only during breeding season. This adult was chirping loudly after I disturbed it by walking close to its burrow:

This White-tailed Deer fawn which we sighted on July 14 may be the same one seen as a newborn back on June 30. I only caught this photo with my iPhone as it hastily retreated. 

However, the next day the fawn was so close by that I could not fit it in the camera frame:

Since our family took occupancy of the home only last October, the spring floral displays are unpredictable. Orange Daylily: 

I believe this is a deep red variety of daylily:

Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) occupies a wild area next to the woodland. It is a native non-invasive plant, but also may be cultivated:

Sunsets are spectacular most evenings. Since we are at a greater elevation, on clear mornings we also get a good view of Hartford and the Connecticut River valley, eleven miles away.

This is the view from our bedroom window:

City lights become visible at dusk:

Linking to:

Garden Affair

Nature Thursday

Skywatch Friday

Weekend Reflections

Saturday's Critters

BirdD'Pot

All Seasons

Wordless Wednesday (on Tuesday)

Wild Bird Wednesday

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