Bird Watching

Tufted Titmouse
Odenton, MD
July 15, 2026

 I am lucky that Nicole, back in Maryland, has a Bird Buddy and that I can enjoy watching birds come and go. We are not allowed a bird feeder in our condo community because it attracts the dreaded palm rat! Providing the rats a source of food, like a bird feeder, is the worst thing a South Florida homeowner can do. Eventually, the rats will find a way into an attic and take up residence where they will chew wires and cause a biohazard mess. 

Tufted Titmouse Fluffing
Odenton, MD
July 15, 2026

Watching the birds in someone else's yard is not nearly as satisfying as in my own yard. Back in Elkridge, we had multiple feeders and varied the food for the season. During the winter, we put out a lot of peanuts for the Jays and Cardinals.

We constantly watched and enjoyed the birds. 

Now I have to bird watch vicariously, but no mess to clean up.

Yesterday was a particularly good day. A tufted titmouse put on a show, visiting multiple times and giving me a couple good opportunities to enjoy its antics. 

-- Bob Doan, Tequesta, FL