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February 23, 2014

Birdwatching: Winter birds

Filed under: Birdwatching,Creatures,Winter — Judy @ 11:09 am

With all the snow we’ve had this winter, I moved a feeder close to the house onto the deck railing so I wouldn’t have to shovel a path all the way out to the pole feeder. We’ve had a lot of birds feeding there and it has been fun to see them up close and personal, but, of course, the dastardly squirrel has found his way up there too. He is quite a menace, however a quick, loud click of the door lock seems to chase him away pronto.

Anyway, I wanted to share some pictures of our cuties!

Robin

Robin in the crabapple

Hawk

Cooper’s or Red-tailed hawk way out in the willow tree

Chickadee

Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!

Tufted Titmouse

Tufted Titmouse captures a sunflower seed!

Rose-breasted Nuthatch

Rose-breasted Nuthatch

Blue Jay

Blue jay-jay-jay! Squwaaawk!

Northern Cardinal

Really? Why are you taking my picture!

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Mockingbird up close and personal!

Dark-eyed Junco

I’m eating, don’t bother me! says the Dark-eyed Junco.

Northern Cardinal

Looking good, Mrs. Cardinal!

Carolina Wren and Tufted Titmouse

Carolina Wren and House Sparrows with Tufted Titmouse peeking in on the action!

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker on the post!

The Northern Mockingbird was an unusual one to see – he showed up for the Great Backyard Bird Count and I hadn’t seen him there before or since then! Good thing I was able to take a picture to document it! Do you have any feeders out? What birds are you seeing?

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