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and others (common goldeneye and the American tree sparrow) that arrive from farther north. “This time of year, downy woodpeckers with their tidy red caps frequent the feeder,” Cherry said.

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The soundtrack for this raucous facade is Brenda Lee’s upbeat 1958 single “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” which describes a joyous gathering festooned with holiday trimmings ...

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