@Jeff
Jeff, how exciting! I love the picture... What an amazing experience you've been having. Maybe I should try putting a fern on my balcony. I live on the Connecticut shoreline.
Activity 3 ~ My favorite neighborhood bird is the mourning dove. I love the cooing sound they make and they seem to come visit me, perching on my balcony, whenever I need some encouragement. They seem to make eye contact with me and don't mind being photographed!