New Visitor

I had two these birds visit together ~ raspbeery red. Think they are Purple Finches. 3-26-24

Crazy finch day(Part 3)

3/25/2024.

Crazy finch day(Part 3)

3/25/2024. Not all the pictures are finches, but I saw at least twelve finches or more today.

Crazy finch day(Part 1)

3/25/2024.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Early morning visitor after the spring snowstorm 3-24-24

Common Feeder Birds.

Snow!

Dark -Eyed Junco checking out the spring snow! 3-23-24

Blue Jay

Blue Jay foraging in the spring snow. 3-223-24

Plump Robin

My favorite sign of spring ~ a plump Americna Robin! 3-22-24

Mourning Dove

Rainy day visitors, Mourning Doves, White Throated Sparrows, Juncos.

Hairy Woodpecker

St Patrick’s Day visitor 3-17-24

Grosbeak?

Not sure who this is… Grosbeak?

Pine Siskins

New visitors to the yard. Merlin has also detected a Yellow Rumped Warbler, an Orange Crowned Warbler, and a Fox Sparrow…all rare for this area. I planted Bayberry shrubs and Juniper shrubs hoping to attract Warblers.

birds of a feather

Hi there! It’s been a really long time since I’ve shared any of my birding, so I figured, now is as best a time as ever!

These were taken 2023/end of 2022, they are my best bird shots – bald eagles and chickadees!

I’m so excited to see what 2024 brings us Northern Michiganders, so far, its looking like a great start to the season, as I’m seeing chickadees, sandhills, and a variety of hawks.

WB Nuthatch

Always enjoy the Nuthatches and their antics. 3-12-24

Live shots around the yard

Other great pictures of various birds caught on camera around our yard. Merganser and Wood Ducks hatching.

Red Belly on suet feeder

Great shot of our local Red Belly woodpecker.

Surprising what you catch on camera

We have cameras mounted around our property and caught the Cooper Hawk and Screech Owl having a snack.

Pine Siskin

The Merlin app identified the Pine Siskin ~ new to my yard in the last couple of weeks. The House Fich couple have been checking out the wreath as a potential nesting spot!

Feeder birds

3/2/2024

Cardinal ~ Titmouse

Cute Cardinal and wet Tufted Titmouse. First Robin of the season visited the bird bath on Feb 29th!

Wood Ducks out of water

taken 2022

Handsome Hawk

This handsome Cooper’s Hawk has been visiting over the last few days. 2-19-24

chill(y)ing on the fence

porch pirate i mean sparrow

Cardinal on Holly

Male Cardinal on Holly bush 2-10-24

Fun for all

The new de-icer is a huge hit with my feathered friends ~ 2-8-24

Pair of Cardinals

This pair of Cardinals arrived together this morning to forage for seeds. The American Goldfinches often arrive together as well. My House Finches thus far are scarce ~ they are usually around by now looking for nesting spots.

Wren ~ fich

Sideways pic of a Carolna Wren and American Goldfinch on thistle. Lots of Goldfinches this year ~ but the House Finches have been scarce so far this year. Usually they are checking out my wreath as a potential nesting spot.

very cold doves

junco fattening up

Daily visitors

BC Chickadde, Northenr Cardinal, Carolina Wren….daily visitiors 1-30-24

three doves chilling out

Feeder birds.

1/20/2024.

Feeder birds/other birds.

1/16/2024-1/17/2024.

Birds on suet wreath.

1/16/2023

Just Sweet

Just plain cute ~ American Goldfinch I think. 1-22-24

Dark-eyed Juncos

Dark-eyed Juncos enjoying berries and one solo Junco hanging out in the Red Tree Dogwood. Many Juncos!
1-17-24

Cedar waxing snacking on berries

Tufted Titmouse

As soon as I finished cleaning the spa, this Titmouse indulged in some wet fun! 1-8-24

Baby Tufted Titmouse

While walking around in my backyard, I came across this adorable baby Tufted Titmouse. We had a family of them in our yard this year. And this one was on a branch eye level to me. I couldn’t get over the fact of how small and cute this little one was. I had my zoom lens, so I was a distance away when I took the picture. Didn’t want the little one to get scared with me being there. After photographing, it wasn’t long after a parent came by and the little one went to get it’s lunch. Another reason I love nesting season.

Pair of Cardinals

Pair of hungry Northern Cardinals 1-4-24

Black- Capped Chick & Downy WP

Black-Capped Chickadee and female Downy Woodpecker 1-2-24

Carolina Wren

Cute little Carolina Wren ~ 1-2-24

Carolina Wrens on Seed Bell

I placed my camera outside on a remote shutter and within minutes a pair of Carolina Wrens appeared! The pictures turned out really nice and sharp.

Palm warbler feather????

Tufted titmouse at feeder, black capped chickadee at feeder

Red-bellied Woodpecker

Lots of birds today including this RB Woodpecker and a huge hawk. 12-22-23

Tufted Titmouse

Cute Tufted Titmouse ~ they always look startled! 12-22-23

Red-winged Blackbirds

Was surprised to see two Red-winged Blackbirds in the yard today. 12-21-23

White – breasted Nuthatch

Cute little WB Nuthatch looks frozen in time. 12-20-23

Wet Woody

Very soggy morning in Vermont and a very wet Woody. 12-19-23

Pileated Woodpecker

Early morning visitor ~ Pileated Woodpecker ~ 12-15-23.

Top 5 best bird photos from 2023

Sitting solo

Cute little Tufted Titmouse sitting on the Red Dogwood taking it all in. 12-7-23

Snowy Egret

Feeder birds.

I have figured that the birds only like the sunflower seed, not the mixed seed!

Woodpeckers.

ID for Hawk

11/24/2023

Woodpecker Duo

A couple of Woodpeckers 11-24-23

Cooper’s Hawk

This hawk hung out long enough for me to capture some fun shots. He didn’t mind having his picture taken
one bit! 11-21-23

Carolina Wren

Cute little Carolina Wren visited yesterday. 11=19-23

Bathing birds.

11/14/2023

Fighting for the water.

Male Northern Cardinal

Handsome Male Northern Cardinal 11-18-23

Hawk

Hawk that visited this morning. 11-14-23

Female American Goldfinch

Female American Goldfinch stopped by the heated bird bath today. 11-12-23

White -throated sparrow

This cute little sparrow blended in so well I almost missed him! 11-11-23

First Snow

First snow is generating lots of activity. 11-9-23

Dark-eyed Junco

Lots of Juncos over the last week 11-9-23

Feeder birds(Part 2)

Fedder birds(Part 1)

Looking Skyward

Male Downy Woodpecker in the Red Twig Dogwood 10-30-23

American Goldfinch Losing It’s Balance

Female American Goldfinch

Female American Goldfinch dropped by today. 10-28-23

Northern Cardinal

Female Cardinal. Had a male and female visit earlier in the day in the Serviceberry tree. 10-22-23

Birds at the beach(Part 10)

Last part!

Birds at the beach(Part 9)

Birds at the beach(Part 8)

Birds at the beach(Part 7)

Birds at the beach(Part 6)

Birds at the beach.

Birds at the beach(Part 4)

What kind of birds are these?

Birds at the beach(Part 3)

Birds at the beach(Part 2)

More cormorants!

Birds at the beach(Part 1)

Eastern screech-owl.

Got it!

Tufted Titmouse with tasty treat 10-14-23

Sparrow Spa

Almost time to dig out the heater for the spa. 10-14-23

Blue Jay

Blue Jay with peanut 10-4-23 The Blue Jays love their peanuts!

White-brested nuthatch.

10/4/2023

Common Raven

Common Raven taking it all in high on a wire. 10-2-23

Red-bellied Woodpecker

A Red-bellied Woodpecker has been visiting over the last couple of days. 9-29-23

Mlae downy Woodpecker

Male Downy in the yard the this morning along with a hummer flitting about in the garden. 9-25-23

Wild turkeys.

Male Mallard

Female Mallard

Please ID this bird.

American Goldfinch

Finally some sunshine and a visit from a female American Goldfinch. Happily my hummer is still around.
9=12-23.

Birds on a branch

Some of today’s visitors. Still have a hummer in the yard but that won’t be for long. 9-9-23

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Cornell Lab of Ornithology