I use an Ozeri Garden and Kitchen Scale II. In order to read the LCD output I use a mirror, then I have to flip the image to read it.
Yesterday on June 27 my parakeet Houdini got out at the Fletcher St and Elston Ave area. Today when I went to look for him at around 6:20am-6:30am I hear his whistling around Washentaw Ave and Elston Ave but I wasn’t able to spot him and couldn’t hear him after waiting a while after. Please if you see him contact me. He gets startled so I wouldn’t approach but if you’re able to take a picture and let me know his location.
After a brief rain shower I gave them live mealworms. Bessie is quite able to feed herself, but sometimes she lets Charlie feed her.
Northern Cardinals Charlie & Bessie, this is their 3rd year as a mated pair. They stop by every single day, even in the dead of winter.
Sorry I don't have photos. I'm old and didn't take photos, wouldn't know how to post them.
They look like this https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Cedar\_Waxwing/overview. and there were about 8 of them. They are so beautiful and a delight to watch.
Passerculus sandwichensis
5/23/2026 Cook County IL