I think we have a metal bird that did migrate for the winter. Last fall, our metal bird was gently moving in the wind while being tethered to the tree off our deck. Suddenly, it disappeared. I frantically searched the hillside and even in the rasberry bushes. Using the blower to remove leaves from the area was no help.

Last week I was walking along the hill and there, right below the tree, in the rasberry bushes was a wing stiking up. Yes, this little bird took a winter migration break. Maybe it knew we were in for our worst winter in decades.