We've had a little rain and it's much cooler, so the bird bath has been pretty quiet. Some nocturnal visitors, though. I don't think this is a mouse--look at that tail.
We have these guys year round. They make the winter so much less dreary. I don't feed them in the summer but start right around now and through the winter and spring months. The jays eat like wee piggies!
We have blue jays at home too. They too stay the winter. Like you, we don't feed them in the summer, but just put the feeder back up. One of the jays seems to be stock piling, the other eats and eats! I understand it's to be a mild winter. I'm glad! As long as we get moisture this year... last year was pretty minimal for snow fall. Made for great driving with the littles throughout the winter, but made people really nervous for hay.
Flicker showed up. What a handsome bird! We have zillions of meadow larks in the fields, but first time one showed up at the bird bath. And the little mouse reflected in the water was interesting.
We have these guys year round. They make the winter so much less dreary. I don't feed them in the summer but start right around now and through the winter and spring months. The jays eat like wee piggies!