A New Year Message from Backyard Friends

For past few years, I've been watching and counting birds which I have seen in and from my backyard.  This fall, I have recorded a total of 55 kinds of birds on my database.  It is amazing, indeed!   Some stay here all year around; others are seasonal visitors.

Followings are New Year's messages from them:

Anna's Hummingbird, a resident

 "Ready or not, here I am, flying into the Year 2013!!!"

Townsend's Warbler, a winter visitor

"I am hopping into the New Year...."

Chestnut-backed Chickadee, a winter visitor

"I am wishing for the best harvest year for sunflower seeds."

Lesser Goldfinch, non-resident, but frequent visitor

"Wishing for a Happy New Year for the whole world."