It's been a long winter, bird traffic has been very low. Cardinals, Juncos, Sparrows and Downy Woodpeckers.
Until today...Cow Birds and the first American Gold Finch.
Started looking for a hummingbird feeder to replace what I had, normally put it out any time after the 5th of April.
Saturday, March 01, 2014
Wednesday, January 01, 2014
January 1, 2014
Cold and cloudy, light snow
A number of Glaucous gulls flying through the trees, weather is on it's way in. All white with black at their wing tips.
- Mourning Dove's first visit in quite some time
- a pair of Downy Woodpeckers
- and a pair of Cardinals.
- Juncos,
- Black Caps come and go and who can't forget the
- Sparrows.
- Still no finches. We've had them before, but we are noticing that since the trees in the back have been cut down, our activity is not the same as in previous years.
A number of Glaucous gulls flying through the trees, weather is on it's way in. All white with black at their wing tips.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
December 25, 2013
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Sun was out first thing this morning and quite a bit of activity at the feeders.
Sun was out first thing this morning and quite a bit of activity at the feeders.
- Blue Jay
- Cardinals
- Juncos
- Sparrows
Saturday, December 21, 2013
December 21, 2013
With all the rain today it has been another slow day at the feeders.
Cardinals first thing this morning, a few Juncos and Sparrows.
The 10" of snow we had on the patio, we are down to maybe 2" thanks to the temps and the rain.
Cardinals first thing this morning, a few Juncos and Sparrows.
The 10" of snow we had on the patio, we are down to maybe 2" thanks to the temps and the rain.
Monday, December 16, 2013
December 16, 2013
Came home today and a couple of Dark-Eyed Juncos and a pair of Cardinals at the feeders.
Side note; an acquaintance I knew from my days in Sarnia passed away today at the young and same age of 61..Life sucks, not right
Side note; an acquaintance I knew from my days in Sarnia passed away today at the young and same age of 61..Life sucks, not right
Sunday, December 15, 2013
December 15, 2013
Another week has come and gone and yesterday we got 10 - 12" of snow.
It's been a slow week, our regulars, Downy Woodpeckers (male and female), Dark-Eyed Juncos, Black Cap Chickadees and Blue Jays.
What I haven't seen yet is the finches.
It's been a slow week, our regulars, Downy Woodpeckers (male and female), Dark-Eyed Juncos, Black Cap Chickadees and Blue Jays.
What I haven't seen yet is the finches.
Sunday, December 08, 2013
Hand Feeding
With Black Cap Chickadees feeding I mentioned to my two grand daughters I was going to try and feed them from my hand.
I always have peanuts in the house for the peanut feeder so I put a few in my hand and stood outside near the feeders and waited. It didn't take long for one to land on my finger and take a peanut. I had told my wife I had done this previously and now the three of them saw it happen.
The Downy Woodpeckers landed in nearby trees so I came in so as to let them come to the feeder so my girls could watch them up close.
Enjoyment of having back yard feeders
I always have peanuts in the house for the peanut feeder so I put a few in my hand and stood outside near the feeders and waited. It didn't take long for one to land on my finger and take a peanut. I had told my wife I had done this previously and now the three of them saw it happen.
The Downy Woodpeckers landed in nearby trees so I came in so as to let them come to the feeder so my girls could watch them up close.
Enjoyment of having back yard feeders
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