THE CHICKADEE IS NESTING SOMEWHERE BUT HAVE NOT
FOUND THE NEST OR THE BIRDHOUSE THEY ARE USING.
IT WAS TIME TO LINE THE NEST WITH SOME SOFT WOOL.
THE YELLOW RUMPED WARBLER STOPPED BY BRIEFLY.
THERE ARE SO MANY VARIETIES OF SPARROWS IN OUR
NEIGHBOURHOOD AND SOME ARE PRETTY DIFFICULT TO
IDENTIFY. THE ABOVE SPARROW LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE
A LINCOLN'S SPARROW.
THE SPARROWS ARE ENJOYING THE GROUND LEVEL FEEDER.
THE WHITE CROWNED SPARROW
AN ACROBATIC SPARROW AT THE FEEDER.
I HAVE A GOLD FINCH FEEDER THAT REQUIRES THE BIRDS TO
HANG UPSIDE DOWN. THE PINE SISKINS AND RED POLLS DON'T
SEEM TO MIND!
BOTH THE ROBIN AND WOODPECKER HAVE FOUND THE POND.
EITHER FOR A REFRESHING DRINK OR A BATH.
ON THE LONG WEEKEND THE GOLD FINCHES FOUND OUR YARD.
WE WERE VISITED BY 4 MALES IN A FEW DAYS.
IT HAS BEEN A LONG WHILE SINCE THE ROSE BREASTED GROSBEAK
HAS STOPPED BY. NOT ABLE TO GET TO THE SEEDS IN THE WINDOW FEEDER
IT WENT TO THE ARCHWAY FEEDER. IT WAS ABLE TO SIT ON THE TRAY
AND ENJOY THE BLACK OIL SUNFLOWER SEEDS.
AND WITH THE RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER, THE ORIOLE SHOWED UP
TO ENJOY THE ORANGES AND JELLY.
I DID CATCH BOTH THE ORIOLE AND GROSBEAK AT THE FEEDERS AT
THE SAME TIME. SHORTLY AFTER THE GOLD FINCH SHOWED UP BUT SLIGHTLY
OUT OF CAMERA RANGE.
THE CAPE MAY WARBLER AT THE POND. IT USUALLY ATTACKS THE MARSH
MARIGOLD. HOWEVER WITH THE LATE SPRING, THE MARIGOLD WAS NOT YET
IN BLOOM.
A CAT BIRD, I RARELY MANAGE TO SEE IT, JUST HEAR IT.
THE ORIOLE WITH HIS MATE!
AND THE WRENS ARE BACK. I HAVE YET TO GET A PICTURE OF THEM. THEY ARE BUSY CHECKING OUT ALL THE BIRDHOUSES THAT ARE OUT. IT WILL BE INTERESTING TO SEE WHAT THEY SETTLE ON.
WE ARE HAVING A GENTLE RAIN TODAY. IT IS WELCOME IN THE CITY, NOT SURE IF THE FARMERS' NEED IT. I TRIED TO GET A FEW MORE PICTURES BUT GOT CHASED IN. GAVE ME A CHANCE TO UPDATE MY BLOG. IT HAS BEEN A WHILE
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