This little redpoll seemed a little ruffled about waiting in line to get to the bird feeder after the finches started to hog all the food.
Common Redpoll
Picture of the Day for December 30, 2017
The 35 below wind chills made today not fit for man nor beast, but for some reason the little chickadee still sounded happy when it came to the bird feeder although it seemed like they were making additional trips for seeds. I sure hope they can cuddle in a bird house or a cavity in a tree to stay warm.
Chickadee Needs Warm Home
Picture of the Day for October 23, 2017
I saw a bunch of bluebirds gathering together, probably getting ready to head south, which they better do soon if they don’t want to see snowflakes.
Bluebird Ready to Head South
Picture of the Day for August 30, 2017
A small flock of these birds were busy running up and down the beach, trying to stay out of the waves coming in, as they looked for food.
Beach Birds
Picture of the Day for July 31, 2017
Many of the baby birds have left the nest, even the second batches, but some of the young still want their meals delivered by their parents like this young Rose-breasted Grosbeak, who was crying in the tree limb trying to get some attention.
Young Grosbeak
Picture of the Day for July 12, 2017
Since I have a lot of birdhouses out, it seems like I either scare a bluebird off her nest or I get chewed out by a tiny wren with a big voice if I walk too close to one. The adult wrens were busy taking insects into the birdhouse to feed the noisy little baby wrens. But after taking the picture, I came back into the house with a little green inchworm on my hand so they haven’t got all the bugs yet.
Wren Busy Feeding
Watch as the house wren brings a variety of insects to feed its young and since the wrens build up their nest to be level with the opening, once in a while you can see the little heads poking up trying to get fed.
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Picture of the Day for July 3, 2017
The other day, a baby grosbeak was screaming as it waited for its parents to bring some food to it, which they had to travel farther to get some as I forgot to fill the sunflower bird feeder. Today I was having trouble keeping the jelly and sugar water feeders filled for the orioles as they are now feeding their young too. This little oriole doesn’t look very cute yet, as it was just out of the nest, and hasn’t gotten rid of all its fuzzy feathers yet.
Baby Oriole Waiting for Food
Picture of the Day for May 31, 2017
For such a little bird, barely bigger than an apple blossom, the house wren has a loud voice that carries a distance. And they let me know with their scolding they are not happy with me when I get too close to their nest.
Little Wren
Picture of the Day for April 26, 2017
With the mention of snow and ice in the forecast and below freezing temperatures at night, it is a good thing that I haven’t spotted any hummingbirds back yet. But I bet some of the other birds that have returned wished they were still down south, including this Sandhill Crane.
Sandhill Crane
Picture of the Day for April 22, 2017
The warmer and sunny day had butterflies fluttering around the yard and the cats unsuccessfully tried to catch them. The day also heard the noisy sound from tiny wren now that they have returned this spring.
Tiny Wren
