Feeding Wild Birds

[R2elk]

Do you have the Rose-breasted Grosbeak there? They are pretty too. Once in a while they will wander this far west, I've seen a few over the past decades, most likely migrating north as they don't stay long.

I have had one show up during the past 2 years.

 

[fuzzi]

The Yellow rumped Warblers are here. And the dang cowbirds. A lot of finches...

The YR aka Myrtle warblers often hang around during the winter here. I offer suet cakes and peanuts in my feeders as well as sunflower and safflower seeds, lots of choices!

 

[fuzzi]

The first Black-headed Grosbeak showed up yesterday, I love hearing the males sing!

Never seen one of those, I am too far east.

In my childhood we used to see Rose-breasted and Evening grosbeaks in New England. A few years ago I had Rose-breasted grosbeaks stop at my feeders here in NC, on their way somewhere. It was very exciting!

 

[TwoCrows]

I have had one show up during the past 2 years.

Looks like you are in their path, lucky you! Its rare for me to see them.

 

[TwoCrows]

Never seen one of those, I am too far east.

In my childhood we used to see Rose-breasted and Evening grosbeaks in New England. A few years ago I had Rose-breasted grosbeaks stop at my feeders here in NC, on their way somewhere. It was very exciting!

We used to see Evening Grosbeaks here too but they are extremely rare here now.

 

[fuzzi]

We used to see Evening Grosbeaks here too but they are extremely rare here now.

When we lived in Connecticut a flock would invariably arrive at our feeders January 1. My mother kept a journal and it happened often on New Year's day. They'd strip the feeders and then move on.

Gorgeous birds.

(internet photo)

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Unfortunately I don't have any photos but here is the male, the female is more dull looking. The male has a very melodic colorful call, very pretty song!
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Obvi we don't have those this far east, but we do get orioles, which have a similar appearance.

 

[CatInTheHenHouse]

I’ve been hearing my Barred Owl recently. No sight of it yet.

Obvi we don't have those this far east, but we do get orioles, which have a similar appearance.

I had one of those show up at my hummingbird feeder a few years back. Haven’t seen one since though. They are beautiful birds!

 

[TwoCrows]

When we lived in Connecticut a flock would invariably arrive at our feeders January 1. My mother kept a journal and it happened often on New Year's day. They'd strip the feeders and then move on.

Gorgeous birds.
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(internet photo)

Beautiful birds aren't they?! They've become irruptive around here. I think our drought has got them going elsewhere in search of food.

 

[TwoCrows]

Obvi we don't have those this far east, but we do get orioles, which have a similar appearance.

Occasionally I will get a Bullock's Oriole come to the hummer feeders, they don't stick around though.