Tiny Birds Of A Feather

This enormous flock of tiny birds has been hanging around our house for about three weeks.  The flock is comprised of goldfinch, purple finch, house finch, and a variety of sparrows.  My best guess is there are about four or five hundred birds in the flock.  They are difficult to identify as they are seldom still for more than a few seconds at a time.  I assume their constant movement is a defense mechanism against the bitter cold and biting wind.  We are happy to provide them with the opportunity to forage for sweet corn leftovers!   To see another interesting video of birds that hang around the farm you can visit “Geese en Masse.”