“Hollywood Juniper” – LIFE IN THE LOWER SUSQUEHANNA RIVER WATERSHED

The annual arrival of hoards of American Robins to devour the fruits found on the various berry-producing shrubs and trees in the garden at susquehannawildlife.net headquarters happened to coincide with this morning’s bitter cold temperatures. Here are photos of some of those hungry robins—plus shots of the handful of other songbirds that joined them for a frosty feeding frenzy.

American Robins consuming Common Winterberry fruits.

Dark-eyed junco — A Dark-eyed Junco searching the ground for seeds.

American Robin in a "Hollywood Juniper". — An American Robin in the boughs of a “Hollywood Juniper”, a cultivar of the Chinese Juniper (Juniperus chinensis ‘Torulosa’, also known as J. c. ‘Kaizuka’).

A Carolina Chickadee preparing to pluck a sunflower seed from a tube feeder.

American Robins feeding on "Hollywood Juniper" berries. — American Robins feeding on “Hollywood Juniper” berries.

One of two Red-breasted Nuthatches spending the week at susquehannawildlife.net headquarters.

Eastern Bluebird. American Robin, and Tufted Titmouse. — A male Eastern Bluebird among the crowd in the garden’s trees.

An American Robin and Common Winterberry, a native deciduous holly.

A Carolina Wren investigates a tree cavity, a potential nest site. — A Carolina Wren investigates a tree cavity, a potential nest site in coming weeks.

Category: “Hollywood Juniper”

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