Ornithology (Bird) Thread

[bighomer]

They're back.

[doglegg]

They're back.

[Quick Steel]

If you have very many visits from this gang your bill for birdseed is going to soar.

[TPK]

They're back.

[Waukonda]

Finally, it had the decency to snow here, resulting in good feeder activity. There wasn't a great deal of variety of species, but had a couple of Purple Finches and some Tree Sparrows for the first time this Winter. One of the Tree Sparrows kept facing off with a Cardinal and actually "stole" seeds from the beak of the Cardinal.

[bighomer]

Great stuff Ike. x100

[Waukonda]

Great stuff Ike. x100

Nah, not really, but it would be if a Pileated Woodpecker showed up someday!

[Ripster]

Great stuff Ike. x100

Nah, not really, but it would be if a Pileated Woodpecker showed up someday!

Have to agree with Big H there Ike. Great pics !

[Steve Warden]

I'm with the others, Ike. Wonderful shots!

[Quick Steel]

I can only dream of having a Purple Finch. Fine shots.

[Waukonda]

Thanks for the comments, I was given a kaleidescope of subject matter with the blowing snow and actively feeding birds, all I had to do was record it.
Now, I will sit back and wait for that guy in Tennessee to post more Pileated pics.
Garry, it is funny how the birds vary from year to year. Finches were a dime a dozen last year, hardly see them this Winter. I haven't seen a Red Breasted Nuthatch all Winter, and a lot less of the White Breasted.

[TPK]

Thanks for the comments, I was given a kaleidescope of subject matter with the blowing snow and actively feeding birds, all I had to do was record it.
Now, I will sit back and wait for that guy in Tennessee to post more Pileated pics.
Garry, it is funny how the birds vary from year to year. Finches were a dime a dozen last year, hardly see them this Winter. I haven't seen a Red Breasted Nuthatch all Winter, and a lot less of the White Breasted.

Great pictures Ike! That's a real good variety of birds there. I have to say, I really like that red feeder you have. Reminds me of a Caboos for some reason. Even though they don't normally have that many windows. Did you make it?

[Waukonda]

Thanks for the comments, I was given a kaleidescope of subject matter with the blowing snow and actively feeding birds, all I had to do was record it.
Now, I will sit back and wait for that guy in Tennessee to post more Pileated pics.
Garry, it is funny how the birds vary from year to year. Finches were a dime a dozen last year, hardly see them this Winter. I haven't seen a Red Breasted Nuthatch all Winter, and a lot less of the White Breasted.

Great pictures Ike! That's a real good variety of birds there. I have to say, I really like that red feeder you have. Reminds me of a Caboos for some reason. Even though they don't normally have that many windows. Did you make it?

So, it reminds you of a train, and you ask...did I build it? If I would have built it, it would remind you of a train wreck!

[TPK]

Thanks for the comments, I was given a kaleidescope of subject matter with the blowing snow and actively feeding birds, all I had to do was record it.
Now, I will sit back and wait for that guy in Tennessee to post more Pileated pics.
Garry, it is funny how the birds vary from year to year. Finches were a dime a dozen last year, hardly see them this Winter. I haven't seen a Red Breasted Nuthatch all Winter, and a lot less of the White Breasted.

Great pictures Ike! That's a real good variety of birds there. I have to say, I really like that red feeder you have. Reminds me of a Caboos for some reason. Even though they don't normally have that many windows. Did you make it?

So, it reminds you of a train, and you ask...did I build it? If I would have built it, it would remind you of a train wreck!

[Dinadan]

Nice bunch of Turkeys, Homer.

Ike, that is a great selection of birds at and under your feeder. Cardinals can really add a splash of color to winter garden.

No snow here, but this weather system is making the birds come to the feeder in good numbers.

Mourning Dove

White-winged Dove

feeder

Cardinal

[doglegg]

Nice bunch of Turkeys, Homer.

Ike, that is a great selection of birds at and under your feeder. Cardinals can really add a splash of color to winter garden.

No snow here, but this weather system is making the birds come to the feeder in good numbers.
Mourning Dove12.jpg
White-winged dove.jpg
Feeder11.jpg
Cardinal11.jpg

[TPK]

No snow here, but this weather system is making the birds come to the feeder in good numbers.

Nice pictures Mel!

[Quick Steel]

Enjoying your photos very much, Mel. Love that White-winged dove.

[Waukonda]

No snow here, but this weather system is making the birds come to the feeder in good numbers.
Mourning Dove12.jpg
White-winged dove.jpg
Feeder11.jpg
Cardinal11.jpg

Very nice photos, as usual

[New_Windsor_NY]

From an October 1948, New York newspaper.
Caption(s), if any, are on the BOTTOM of the corresponding picture(s).

[Dinadan]

Thanks for the encouragement, Doglegg, TPK, QS, and Ike. It is a beautiful morning here, I guess I should get the camera and see what is around.

[bighomer]

Well he finished this up and that feeder was refilled.

Don't know what kind of bird this is but he likes my bird food.

[Waukonda]

I haven't had a Possum lately, last Winter I was plagued with Skunks.

Great Pileated pic, I see them frequently, but never in my yard or that close. Thanks!

[Ivoryman]

Well he finished this up and that feeder was refilled.20220206_072804.jpg
Don't know what kind of bird this is but he likes my bird food.

Nice shot, I can' never get a good pic of those birds. Beauties, keep them coming.

[Quick Steel]

Continue to enjoy your photos. I have seen a Piliated just one time and that was here on the property from a distance. From the archives, my memorable day.