[sweetliberty]

That is so adorable. I just love it when they get accustomed to you and will come really close. I think when they start coming to the windows when the feeders need filling is a pretty good indicator that they know where ther food comes from.

Yesterday, when I was out working in the yard, the Red-wing Blackbirds got really annoyed with me. They are bullies with other birds, but cowards when it comes to people, and they are very vocal. There were a couple of them sitting in the tree nearby just fussing at me most of the time I was out there. They wanted to eat, but they weren't going to come too close. They were letting me know that I was in their dining room and should go away.

[GodBlessUSA]

Yes. I too, love that they stay close. It seemed to have taken a few years till they did that here. Now, many, especially, Chickadee and Titmice, come while I'm a foot or two away from feeder. Amazing! A Chickadee once landed on my older son in our back yard and scolded him because he was too close to the feeder. :)

Isn't it funny how Starlings, Grackles and the Redwing Blackbirds know they aren't as welcome. They must know they are such pests. They are cowards too. :)