DAILY BIRD PICS VOL. 372

We escaped the snow, but not the brutal arctic cold. Hasn't been above freezing all week. Birds have been actively feeding.

The Bewick's Wren seems to be staying around.

Nice B. Wren Red, and yes birds feed heavily when it's cold out there. Stay warm. Nice to see everyone's post. GG, it's sure is cold out there and the birds if they can speak, they'll say the exact same word COLD.....

Or, they might just use a little stronger word! LOL

I don't know what's wrong with this Mourning Dove, every time he took a bit, it had a hard time to swallow . On top of his neck there are white things sticking out, and a lump .

Lots of Redpolls , didn't see an Hoary yet, still keeping an eye on the flock.

Female Hairy, not happy to share with the Starlings.

Blue Jay enjoying the peanuts.

Threads are zipping right along...lol Pelle, thanks for the new thread!
Nice shots on this and the last thread everyone!
Have a shot from the other day, before the snowy weather kicked in up here. Red-tailed Hawk

Good shots, burn. Yeah, the dove has a problem.

One of the Slate-colored Juncos that are here.

Not great pic. In the shade and taken through the window. A Savannah Sparrow. I haven't had any this year until I saw this one.

Pelletory nice shot of the Chicadee. Did they nest in your yard?

Duc nice BIF shot of the Cormorant.

Nanny I have not seen my Carolina Wrens, but I do here them at times. They are usually at my feeders this time of year. Maybe they come when I am at work.

Here's the Junco

Tufted Titmouse eyeing the feeders

Chicadee little cool as usual

Another Chicadee shot

Nanny, sorry it's so cold there. Your birds look quite happy with all the food you've got for them. That junco is cute, looks like it's trying to decide which peanut to eat.

Granny, cute jay and that last finch is a cutie.

Julie, love the grackle.

Teddy, just enjoy your cardinal.

Red, cute little wren. I love watching ours here-they sure don't sit still long. Love that sparrow shot!

Lily, hope it warms up for you.

The Western Bluebirds are sure enjoying the berries on the mistletoe in all the oak trees around here.

Burn, sorry to see your little dove is ill. Love that jay.

Met, beautiful photos of your birds too.

I still can't talk the Bald Eagles into coming closer to our house. These two were just watching all the ducks on the lake. Thankfully I didn't see what their final choice was.

A Northern Flicker searching around for something to eat.

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My first decent photo of a Western Meadowlark. A new find for me!

A Northern Mockingbird looking pretty.

Another Mockingbird grooming itself and not caring that we were just below it.

Wow, really great photos people!
Duc, wowed by the flying cormorant and just in love with that vulture shot! That would be my halloween postcard.
Burd, LOVE that red-tailed hawk photo.
Methodical, beauties! Love the junco especially. I'm really aching to see one.
Julie, nice song sparrow.
Nanny, still jealous of your pileated. I never would have guessed that the bird with the cardinal was a song sparrow.
Burn, love to see the redpoll shots.
Red, great wren shot.
Shoot, I've been gone too long to fully recognize everyone, but enjoyed all of your photos!
OK, now Duc is sharing more fantastic photos. Holy cow, two bald eagles?! Flicker! Unbelievable what you capture.

This red-tailed hawk showed up early on this dark, cloudy day. I had to brighten this picture up a lot.

Red-winged Blackbird from yesterday.

Female Red-winged Blackbird

Yellowish House Finch

Wish these finches had been reversed or magically (skillfully) both in focus.

Last one, Pine Warbler.

Outstanding shots everyone! I'm so enjoying this thread!

Hi Met, Yes last year they ( Chickadees) nested in our backyard and had 5 fledges I think. Couldn't watch the last one due to heavy rain.

Love all the photos folks.

Jeepers Duc, two Eagles, a Flicker?? Wow! BTW, I love the Mockingbird grooming itself!!

Just as I was about to get my coat on to take some bird pics look who showed up. Mr Sharp-shinned Hawk.

The Downy Woodpecker took his usual "frozen" stance as the hawk was just 15 feet behind him in the next tree.

Just want to say I enjoyed everyones great pics today!

White-breasted Nuthatch enjoying a snack!

Patience pays off, here he is on the suet cake.

I would love to see my Nuthatch soon. Nice one nanny!

Very good teddy!

Long shot across the yard. White-throated Sparrow.

I have been trying my best to get this guy, I almost had a photo of him in the neighbor's tree, but he was at such an angle, the sun was in my eyes. Here he is peeking around the feeder.

Awesome pictures everyone. Love the pine warbler!
I was surprised and pleased to have this brown thrasher come up to my feeder area.

Nice visitor Julie!

Here is a little Dee looking at me as if to say "stop with the clicking, enough already"!!

Nice pic. everyone, Duc I'm thinking of 'retreating' to Hawaii for good in the near future if the weather prolongs likes it's right now. One can dream can't I? It's so neat that you captured the Vulture while it was sun-bathing. Funny how Herons behave/pose the same when they sun-bathe. teddy, congrats on your Redbellied Woodpecker coming to the feeder, they're fun to watch. Julie, oh neato!!! To have Brown Thrasher to scout out your feeder area is awesome! She/he looks so currious.

My Redheaded wps have been a regular residents this winter, today Lord Byron is very vocal. I'm not sure he was calling the Missus to come and join in the feast, or just putting on a show to ward off other birds away. He's a charmer furrr sure;

Great variety of birds, so many nice shots too.

A couple of Starlings waiting for the suet feeder.

A posing Redpoll.