Bird Sightings 2014 - 2015

[Smart Red]

Spotted a pair of sand hill cranes on my way into town today.

 

[journey11]

I LOVE the house wren. Such a big voice for a tiny critter. He was not around last summer. But is back and checking out the house this week.

I just adore those little guys too. So perky and full of personality!

 

[Lavender2]

I have not seen the Phoebe yet, but keep hearing it's song! Sweet little birds.

Isn't that a loud call from such a little bird! It's the first wonderful sound of winter's end around here.

 

[Lavender2]

Attempting to give my back a rest from abuse the past couple of days, the activity in the yard has helped!

These little guys are so fun, they were so busy hopping around gathering insects, at times even following me... I think I was flushing out their treats.

I asked one to show me his rump ... so I have ID'd them as the Yellow-rumped Warbler - Myrtle because of the white throat. I wish they would stay, but I think I am a bit south of their breeding area.
They also enjoyed the suet and sunflower seeds ...

And a cute little Yellow Warbler...

 

[ninnymary]

All of you have such pretty birds. All I have is sparrows.

Mary

 

[Lavender2]

Then I caught a catbird playing in the hammock ... I guess they are called Gray Catbird.

AND one of my favorites! ... Rose-breasted Grosbeak...

The second photo shows 2 pair - look close and you'll see the two females. Not the greatest photo, I took it from the porch so I wouldn't disturb them. But sometimes these guys get so used to me being in the yard they will sit very close while I fill the bird bath and feeders.

 

[thistlebloom]

Those are great bird shots Lavender!
We get Evening Grosbeaks every year. I don't know where they go from here, but they come in a huge flock, sometimes at least 20, eat ravenously at the feeders
( I have to fill them every day when the EG come), stay for a week or so then leave en masse. But they're beautiful birds so I don't mind the enormous dent they make in the seed supply.

 

[Carol Dee]

That is the Catbird in my birdbath a day or two ago but did not stay for a photo op! Shy I guess.

 

[journey11]

Lovely pics, @Lavender2 ! Cheerful little spots of sunshine, aren't they? I've never seen a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, but we are supposed to have them around here.

@ninnymary , that is really a bummer! The sparrows can be cute when they are not bothering other birds. They are an invasive, non-native species from Europe that have an affinity for human buildings and structures, so they are very happy to dwell alongside you. Unfortunately, most of the songbirds require woodlands or open fields for their habitat.

 

[ninnymary]

Journey, we do see a couple of robins and bluejays. Of course the crows are always around. But who wants crows and sparrows?

Mary