Just as dramatic as the early emergence of plants and flowers in spring is the changing bird population in our yard. After Chickadees, Nuthatches, Woodpeckers and Goldfinch all winter, we suddenly have Robins, Grackles and other birds to watch.
The Robin is really the harbinger of spring, arriving in March, well before any plants have emerged.
We see more activity by Crows early in the spring too. This one stopped right outside the window.
This Purple Finch only made a brief flying visit before continuing on further north. I think the Juncos have left to go north and nest too.
We now have a pair of Mourning Doves that are obviously nesting nearby. They come and forage several tines a day.
A Song Sparrow has been here quite a while now. One or sometimes two of them forage right outside the window. Easy to identify as long as you get a good view from the front!
We finally see Cardinals, though I`m sure they`ve been around during the winter, staying where there is more deep shelter in the Spruce trees. This one landed and flew again so fast I almost missed the picture.
But it just flew to the other bird feeder stand and posed for me before leaving.
Grackles have been around for awhile, but this one came close the other day.
And we still get a Downy Woodpecker every now and then, as well as Chickadees.
There are others that I never get pictures of, notably a small flock of Yellow-rumped Warblers that pass through the canopy feeding, spotted by sharp-eyed Mrs. F.G. And I think we`re getting some warm sunny weather this afternoon so I can get outside and continue testing this battery.
Hope you`re enjoying these peaceful days!
Nice to be entertained by so many varieties of Birds.
ReplyDeleteWe had similar at the Park hardly see any up high.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about timre.
Love the Cardinal in flight pic!
ReplyDeleteA fluttering cardinal, love it. Guess your warmer days are there to stay, unless a very late cold snap blows through. The variety, the different colours, a wonderful time for us all to see what nature gives, flowers popping up[, bulbs shooting, and maybe you will have a street trip if that battery behaves.
ReplyDeleteWe have the same birds except cardinals. They are the exception here. I’d love to see one. Thank you for sharing your feathered visitors.
ReplyDeleteBirds are such a comfort in early spring, both the winter birds and the new ones. Your season is much behind ours as you mentioned on my blog.
ReplyDeleteIt's the Grackles that are dominating our feeder station at the moment. Winter's Blue Jays not so much anymore and yes I think the Juncos have flown the coop.
ReplyDeleteA nice variety of birds visit you. Always a joy to watch them.
ReplyDeleteGlad you have some new species to watch. We're starting to get more spring migrants - yellow-rumped warblers, rose-breasted grosbeaks and catbirds -- they're headed your way.
ReplyDeleteSeeing all the new birds in spring is so encouraging!
ReplyDeleteYou have a good variety of birds at your place and then got some good photos.
ReplyDeleteWarblers are coming through in good numbers and variety of species so keep your eyes peeled. Other species also seen over the last few days - Baltimore Oriole, Grey Catbird and Rose-breasted Grosbeak.
ReplyDeleteThat cardinal in flight is a great shot. And I do love your pretty birds. I guess the battery is better? Or not?
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, F.G. You're lucky in that you can name most of your winged visitors. I'm not good at that. What is the difference between crows, black birds and grackles? I'm never sure what ours are.
ReplyDeleteI love the cardinal flight picture too. :)
Now that I've been working from home, I'm really noticing all the different birds that visit our feeders. A good distraction from work!
ReplyDeleteLove the capture of the cardinal in flight...and enjoyed the other birds, too.
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