I was sitting at the window the other day and was pleased to see a flutter of wings outside. We don't see many birds here, so even a few common ones are a thrill for me. I've been bird-watching all my life!
The first three photos are common Chickadees, the birds we see most often here. You can easily recognize their black and white pattern, but I can identify them by their behaviour now. They fly in a short bouncing flight, and at the feeder they pick up a single seed and carry it away. They pin it to a branch with a claw and hammer it with their beak to open it, then it's back to the feeder for another.
The American Robin doesn't need much introduction. One of our earliest spring migrants, it feeds mostly on worms.
The Red-breasted Nuthatch is easy to identify by its acutely striped head, and by its upside-down behaviour. As you can see there was definitely a pair visiting the feeder.
We have lots of robins around here. We have the other birds you mentioned at our feeder too. We get quite a variety of different birds at the feeder
ReplyDeleteI love birds. We have yours here too, and a few more, but I bet you have more too. :-) It's a joy to see them.
ReplyDeleteWe really enjoy watching the birds too. I think we had more birds before Miss Kitty decided to adopt us.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pleasure to see the birds. Sue is itching to set up the bath in the backyard.
ReplyDeleteThe chocolates are here throughout the winter but the juncos and robins are definitely signs of spring. I do enjoy seeing them.
ReplyDeleteThe chickadees are my favourite bird. They’re the only ones that will sit on my hand and take seeds.
ReplyDeleteHow fun, so many birds.
ReplyDeleteNice bunch of visitors! The pictures look fine to me.
ReplyDeletei have been a "birder" since childhood....i can't get enough!! you have a decent selection of birds, maybe they could invite their friend. i could send you some...i just can't keep my feeders full!!
ReplyDeleteYour pictures are fine, we like to zoom in to capture those beauties but it does distort them.
ReplyDeleteI laughed at Maebeme's comment above.......I've love to have chocolates flying around here! 🤭
So far here, chickadees and robins, must get my seeds out, geese in the water........oh, and turtles and Chippy on the ground.
Lovely birding!
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