Backyard Bird Sanctuary

It started when I noticed a large proliferation of sparrows on the side of the driveway when we pulled in this morning. I can't figure out what might be drawing them here except perhaps that the pine trees are dropping seeds right now? Anyway I can still hear them out there twittering. But that's not all. In the last hour there have also been a foursome of bluejays, a pair of cardinals, a flicker, the usual crows, and perhaps a goldfinch (not seen clearly) frolicking and chasing each other around the yard. I thought the jays were the nasty ones, but apparently our resident cardinals chased them away. (Or perhaps they saw the camera come out and became shy.) Its been quite a show. So maybe we don't have to leave home to enjoy nature. Sure saves on gas.