Feeding Wild Birds

[R2elk]

I had at least a hundred male Red-wings in a tree the other day. Their chorus was almost deafening and I can hardly hear.

This week the Juncos are here and the Blue Jays are singing their mating songs.

It has to be spring here because the meadowlarks have shown up.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Another flock of redwing blackbird males arrived last week, and they arrived hungry. No females yet. Monday the tree swallows arrived, but they did not stay. Perhaps not enough flying insects ? Bluebirds are nesting. My Phoebes haven't come back yet. A Carolina wren is making its annual nest on my propane tank. That's my 'bird' update.

I heard and saw a phoebe yesterday. Lots of cardinals and goldfinches.

 

[pozees2]

Heard meadowlarks just this past week. Saw Mountain Bluebirds one day two weeks ago and that was it, they usually stay at least a couple of weeks. Mockingbird is in great voice this year.

 

[sourland]

No meadowlarks here. Where I grew up about 15 miles from here they were relatively abundant on one farm

 

[CapricornFarm]

The Phoebe's are nesting under our eaves!

 

[sourland]

My phoebes haven't returned yet.

 

[R2elk]

I spotted a bird yesterday that just didn't look right from the distance. The binoculars quickly revealed the first Yellow-head of the season. There were a couple of grackles too. It won't be long now until the female Red-wings show up.

The day before, I spotted another new arrival. I have never fully identified this one but it is some kind of a fly catcher.

 

[sourland]

I haven't seen them, but I believe 'my' phoebes are back as nest building has commenced on the clubhouse porch.

 

[R2elk]

Wednesday's surprise visitor
Yellow-headed Blackbird

 

[CapricornFarm]

Wednesday's surprise visitor
Yellow-headed Blackbird

Very pretty, I have never seen one!