Jeepers, creepers
Persistent creeper
It's possible we've had Brown Creepers at the suet feeder for most of the winter, but if so, they've certainly made themselves scarce until the past few days. These diminutive birds would, of course, be easy to miss, since they're supremely well-camouflaged and they're mostly silent, never drawing attention to themselves as they creep up and down tree trunks and use their curved bills to probe for small invertebrates, from spiders to springtails. The Creepers are obvious now, and they'll be seen almost every day for the rest of the winter and early-to-mid-spring, when they'll even be doing a bit of singing before heading north to breed. Best to get photos right away.
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