As for the tiniest flyer, the wee pinkie—well, she’s not pink anymore! Her fur is coming in nicely, and as of yesterday, she’s up to 22g. Compare that to her intake weight of 7.4g—the gal ain’t missin’ any meals! She’s a somewhat messier eater these days, necessitating rub-downs at the least and outright baths at the worst, so she’s dampish in most of the photos and video below.
That said, as I indicated earlier, the weather looks good for release for both sets of overwintering guests this week.
And for those who may not have seen this news, flocks of cedar waxwings in Decatur (the metro-Atlanta area, for non-Georgians) have been dying from eating nonnative nandina, aka “heavenly bamboo.” If you have nandina in your yard or anywhere on your property, PLEASE get rid of it. Here’s a link to the article, which also offers advice on killing the stumps once you’ve cut it. You may want to verify with your local extension agent or Master Gardener, though.
http://www.decaturish.com/2017/03/invasive-bushes-in-decatur-killing-cedar-waxwings/
And every state should have a Native Plant Society that will be willing to provide advice on ridding your property of nonnative invasives and replacing them with native plants that will actually benefit our native wildlife. The Georgia Native Plant Society can be found at http://gnps.org/.