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I agree Burd these threads go fast. Nice photos so far. I have more activity from some old friends, especially the Juncos when it snowed. I went to Conowingo Dam on Friday and it was a pretty interesting day. The Eagles (about 10 or more) hung out on the parking lot side today instead of all the way across the river. I've been twice this season and I've counted at least 20-30 Eagles in the area. Here's a couple of many photos I was able to get today.

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What an amazing sighting the ivory Gull must have been, Pelle.

Al, what magnificent birds. That last shot just about knocked my socks off.

Unbelievable shots Al - absolutely stunning! I can only imagine what seeing a bird like that in the wild must be like.

Nice shots Burd!

Met, Good ones of the majestic Eagle!

claudcat - That White crowned Sparrow is really nice.

HollyAnnS - Every time I see pics like yours, I'm glad I'm in Ga, where its a balmy 50 degress outside. Stay warm.

Burd_Fotos - Sweet, esp. the flock of gulls, so many, wow.

Methodical - Words just can't describe the majesty of a Bald Eagle, but your camera captured it - incredible!

Hack

It's been so cloudy I haven't taken many pics the past few days. The cold weather has brought in a lot of birds. Cardinals and the RB Woodpecker returned for the first time in weeks. Also had a rare for here Merlin perched in a pecan tree watching the birds. Fortunately he went for a large flock of starlings. Had 35 doves and 20+ juncos on the grain this a.m. Most popular feed among the finches is sunflower seed, thistle second and they are rarely on the finch blend grain.

A pic of Mrs. Cardinal. I'm sorry, she just wouldn't look at the camera.

Gold-finches and a House Finch.

A colorful male House Finch.

LOL bltefft, It was in the 20s that morning with a god brisk wind it was really bitter cold.
Burd_Fotos, Just love those pics by the Bay. Oh how that reminds me of a much warmer place.
Methodical, Beautiful Eagle shot, I can never get close enough for my camera to take a pic like that.
Here is a pic from that warmer place. Taken at Jensen Beach, Fl. on our last trip.

I think they are all White Ibis

I thought the dark one might be an immature White Isis. If I'm wrong on the ID don't hesitate to let me know.

Correct, the dark one is an immature.

Resin

Beautiful shots everyone...love the Eagle and the shore birds! I could handle a nice warm day on the beach!!

I put some Bittersweet out hoping to have a nice backdrop for the perching birds...the Starlings are eating it like candy!! LOL!

Is that House Finch a cross bill, reddirt? The beak looks too long for a HF.

Oh wait, that must be a sunflower seed!!!

Nice ones red, Holly and Rose!

Well, its 38 degree and raining here. I did spy on a few birds while looking through my window.

Caught a little Carolina Wren in a Tomato cage right outside the window.

Hack

Here's a Tufted Titmouse.

Hack

Also got me a female Cardinal.

Hack

male Cardinal sharing a feeder with a female House Finch.

If you look, you'll see a couple of "smudges" to the left and below the Cardinal. Those are birds flying across.

Hack

Nice Shots Everyone! It was a nice day, but I only worked on flight shots until Mr. Cooper came to crash the party. I watched House Sparrow's that couldn't make it to the bushes, dive into a pile of leaves and vanish, so neat I could here them crawling underneath the leaves. Of course I sent Mr. Cooper on his way and after a few minutes the HS's came out of the pile.

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Gorgeous, Lovely, Brilliant photos. All of them :)

Male House finch hanging about.

He's a poser

We are hungry said the house finches.

Nice opening to the new thread Mrs-Ed. love the birds shots too. Thanks

Hawks seem to be common, in everyone yard, this time of year. Didn't see one yet, so far.
I have some returning doves from last year, and the year before. This one is one of them. It's beak is broken. And another one, has knobs for toes.

White crown sparrow looking for food

Morurning Dove

What the heck? A bird with fur????

A Blue Jay, blind in one eye.

Burn, your dove is a beauty. I haven't seen any hawks either. And the jay is gorgoeus!

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Nothing wrong with this Goldfinch.

Thanks Claudcat. Nice to see the variety you have. And a fur one at that!!! ;)

A Black-capped Chickadee.

Sorry everyone...I just realized I haven't been resizing. I know better. Bad CC :(

Cute little Ruby-crowned Kinglet.

Yellow House Finch, Goldfinch, Red House Finch

One more of the Yellow House Finch. He was so pretty.

Furry birds are a nuisance. Like the finches & feel sorry for the bluejay.