Daily Bird Pics - Vol. #386

But he is such a handsome fella.

He sure is handsome red. Nice pics guys!

Has anyone had trouble getting pictures besides me? I even went outside and was looking and walking around and still no birds, there were sparrows but that is about it, maybe its the warmer weather, the downy woodpecker is coming to the feeder but that is it. And the wind is sort of brisk today, I did not even hear the Pl Wp drumming, I guess he must be somewhere else. Can someone either show me or tell me if you can tell if a pl wp has been on your tree, we have places where the bark has been stripped off, but no holes. Is that a sign, or not. Could this be some sign, or no?

Grackles sure are back. Pigs.

So are the Brown Headed Cowbirds.

The Flickers return daily, sometimes twice a day.

A pretty female Cardinal joins a male House Finch for a snack. Sure is raining in this shot.

This Mockingbird does not look very happy about something!

This little Junco is named Scooter. You can see that he is missing part of his tail feathers. I found him upside down outside of my house two weeks ago, brought him and kept him in a wire cage for a few days until he could fly. He is named Scooter because the little bugger got away from me while I was changing the papers in his cage and feeding him. He could not yet fly, but he sure as heck could run. LOL

Beautiful BB's Red!

Things look busy at your house GG...and love seeing Scooter!

Don't think that is really a sign teddy. I have gone for a few walks this past week and the birds seem pretty active here. But this is a transition period for them as we have some nice days and thing are starting to grow and bugs becoming more abundant, looking for mates & nesting sites. Plus lots of birds have yet to arrive at their summer homes! I hear the Pileated's 'laugh' more than I do their drumming at this time of year.

You really just need to relax and learn to enjoy what is there and not worry about the rest. You might be amazed what nature will hand you.

Yep, up-sde-down works for me, too.

Hack.

I took a few more pix.

This Tufted Titmouse was working the peanuts over.

I had several, but not as many as before, Blue Jays.

Caroline Chickadees were here. About the only time they sit still long enough for me to catch up with them is at the feeder.

Plenty of Cardinals here. This female was fluttering around.

Mr. Cardinal wasn't far away.

My last one for now is one of my many Chipping Sparrows.

Hack

Enjoying everyone's photos , many are starting to get some new arrival. Sure sign of Spring.

I'm sharing a Black-capped Chickadee, tonight.

An American Goldfinch, eying the feeder.

And a Redpoll sitting by himself in the hedge.

Lifer and a rare bird in the area (Chicago)…

Cinnamon Teal

This Starling was seeking shelter from the rain.

Nice collection of birds there Hack. Burn, I tried to find the differences b/w C. and Bc Dees, but I can't. They both are so cute.

Red-winged Black Bird's checking out the half submerged feeder. We've a nearly 6 feet flood to the backyard.

Congrats Mrs. Ed on the C. Teal and also a lifer!

Alright Mrs-Ed!!!, congrats on the lifer, nice one at that.

Thanks, here's another.

Mrs_Ed, that is a pretty bird and congrats on a Lifer.

Hack

No birds at the feeder the last few days. Melting snow must have uncovered other food sources.

Nice shots GG, Hack, Burn and Lily!

Congrats on the lovely lifer Mrs Ed!

Thanks all for your concern. Resin, thankfully the water began to receede last night. The clean up process will start shortly.

Mrs. Ed congrats on the new Lifer!!

I unloaded the camera...and nothing really new or really good for that matter. But here is a female Northern Filcker that came the other day.

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This Red-winged Blackbird was determined to get a peanut. He was eventually successful!

Male House Finch....

Female red-bellied woodpecker showing off her red belly.

White-breasted Nuthatch ready for take off!! lol

Wow, I missed one day and so many wonderful photos.

I couldn't decide which of the next two photos I liked best, so you get both. The Tree Swallows are such sweet birds.

Here's the second one.

My Brewer's Blackbirds sure are posing for the females.

I think this is the female Red-breasted Nuthatch. She was waiting for me to finish putting out the peanut butter and nuts.