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Snow Birds In Fairfield County? Hitting The Seed After The Storm

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — As the snowstorm tapers off on Tuesday afternoon, the birds are once again flying across Fairfield County. 

A blue jay beside a bird feeder in Greenwich

A blue jay beside a bird feeder in Greenwich

Photo Credit: Cynthia Ehlinger
Goldfinch cling to a feeder at a Brookfield home

Goldfinch cling to a feeder at a Brookfield home

Photo Credit: Tara Maguire
Juncos, cardinals and finches find shelter and food under a deck table at a Brookfield home.

Juncos, cardinals and finches find shelter and food under a deck table at a Brookfield home.

Photo Credit: Tara Maguire
Hungry birds at the bird feeder: blue jay plus common grackles and brown-headed cowbirds.

Hungry birds at the bird feeder: blue jay plus common grackles and brown-headed cowbirds.

Photo Credit: Cynthia Ehlinger

"The March storm makes it difficult for birds to find natural sources for food, so feeders are like a fast-food drive-through during storms. Chickadees need to fatten up during the day to survive frigid nights," said Brookfield resident Tara Maguire, an avid bird lover.

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