After I put my kid to sleep, I found myself standing by the window, looking out over the valley of apartment buildings. The house went quiet; the city softened into an arrangement of distant lights.

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Birds feast at feeders during a snowstorm in Harborcreek PA Multiple birds, including a northern cardinal, stop at a feeder in northwest Harborcreek for a snack during heavy snowfall on Dec. 31, 2025.