I noticed this thread had reached 27 pages and came in expecting that Crafty Angler had steered it off course with discussion about watching "red-breasted warblers" and "long-legged bed thrashers" from his deck off Thames Street.
But it appears to really be about bird watching.
Actual bird related content. Had a red-tail tearing a squirrel to pieces in the back yard this AM. No way to get a good shot of it but it was quite the show. Happens about once a month and always provides some entertainment.
And on that note: