Day 345: Military MREs ("Meals Ready to Eat") are often jokingly called "Meals Rejected by Everyone." The avian version of that is FRR, "Fruits Rejected by Robins." Although Mountain-ash berries are a favourite with both the Robins and the Cedar Waxwings, these apparently aren't ready yet. Half a dozen appraisers showed up yesterday, sampled the fare of both trees from top and bottom, and flew off in disgust. They like 'em a bit on the winy side, the little drunks, and we're not there yet. We need a few cold nights to soften the pulp and raise the sugar content before they'll begin to ferment. That said, for the last several years, the Waxwings have failed to show, and currently, the Birdcast Migration Dashboard doesn't show them in the area. I'm sure the robins are up to the task of ensuring that my driveway is berry-free, but I do wish the Waxwings would come. Happy Autumn, folks!
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