Daily Bird Pics Vol. 342

And my last one for this series.

I still have my Hummers. Here's a Ruby-throated. I'm going to keep my feeders up longer than usual, I understand that I may get some new varieties.

Hack

Once again I'm so far behind I think I'm in front. I love everyone's shots - too many to comment on individually.

"28" Parrot from the Osprey nest this afternoon. The Rainbow Lorikeets are trying their best to displace these exquisite native birds from their nest hollow.

New Holland Honeyeater

Half an hour later. It's probably the same bird each time because it goes to exactly the same cane on the bougainvillaea. Oh, and it's our first day of spring here. Not rejoicing, because it means that summer is not far off.

Nice ones Hack! I had about 6 Chipping Sparrows the other day. I think they might have been migrators stopping for a rest. They washed up in the birdbath!

Beautiful '28' Margaret!

Here is a Chipping Sparrow in the bath.....

I have been out looking for warblers but no luck since the other day. But it is still early yet.

I bought this new feeder to put peanuts in for the smaller birds. They seem to like it!

Carolina Chickadee....

Of course this very smart Blue Jay figured out it could reach it too....

and The Titmouse.....

I'm way to far behind, so I'll just tell everyone that I enjoyed seeing all your beautiful photos.

We went out on the lake yesterday and saw a few waterfowl, but not many duck juvies like I expected.

I found one juvie Western Grebe still riding on the adults back.

This pair of Western Grebes didn't seem to mind our kayak.

This one was still sitting on eggs.

Aww that is adorable duc!! You sure live in a great area for birds!

Great shots everyone!

I am also way behind but thank everyone for posting their shots!
Duc...you are so brave to shoot from a kayak and get those great shots.

The juvie Goldfinches have finally arrived in the back yard...here is Dad getting ready to feed a noisy one.

Contact!

"Hey...what about ME?!!"

A group of five or six Eastern Phoebes were around today. Here is one of them.

Grackle minus tail feathers.

Caught a glimpse of one of the Pileated Woodpeckers in the distance.

Great pictures everyone.
Nanny, that bird bath seem to be attracting some nice visitors!
Rose, I love the one "Hey...What about me!" shot. too cute.
I'm starting to see more Goldfinch too. Not as noisy as they were last year though.
GP great catch on the Pileated woodpecker.

Found this Hairy at the pond.

A bunch of double crested Cormorant. They were to far, for a good picture.

A Bald Eagle flying high.

downy wp keeps drumming on the garage==working the paint off. A crime since we have plenty of trees.

burn, Love seeing the Goldfinch!

GP, Good catch on the Pileated!

Rose, Such a cute series!

Rose your family of goldfinches are adorable, especially that last one. Great job.

GP, cute birds. I feel sorry for that little grackle-it looks so lost. Lucky you to capture that Pileated-nice job.

Burn, nice assortment of birds you have there!

I took this photo of an American Bittern from the kayak-my first time to see one of these birds even out of the tules.

Caught this Great Blue Heron as it pulled out a feather.

Then it just put the feather on top of the vegetation.

Not a very good photo, but here's a Pied billed Grebe and juvie hiding in the vegetation. I love the stripes on the juvie.

Nice catch on the Pileated GP...I hear ours around but haven't seen him in the yard lately.

Burn...Nice shots and variety Burn...I would say your Goldfinch have definitely arrived. Ours are eating thistle seed like crazy.

Duc...Love those water birds...how fortunate you get to see them everyday. I wonder what the GBH was doing with that feather?

This poor Blue Jay looks like he has a bad case of feather mites.

The juvie Goldfinches are very loud as they beg for food.

but so darn cute!

This is the first time I've seen the female feeding the young...it is usually the male doing it.

The Hairy Woodpecker returned to the peanut feeder today.

Great shots of the Goldfinch Rose!

Beautiful heron duc!

I have heard and seen a pileated every morning this week first thing in the morning when I put the suet feeders out!

Saw a family of Blue Birds the other day while out....

Here is juvie!

Dad, so handsome, doing some hunting....

one last pose before he went...

Bad one of a Tufted Titmouse...I was practically right under it. He was doing his 'dog whistle'.

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Hummers sitting on the wires always make me giggle! :)