DAILY PICS VOL. 103

Mr Blue Jay posing.

And the mourning doves having an early dinner. GM

Nice pics GM; I like that Blue Jay shot!

Absolutely stunning birds everybody. The warblers, and tanagers are striking Sheila and Adel. Neat BC Night-Heron and kingfisher. I enjoyed all your pictures. Thanks.

Look who I finally got!!! Eastern Towhee!!!
I saw him briefly last year. And I saw him yesterday.
And this evening I got a pic!!! GM

Congratulations Maggie! Nice pic!

Got proof this morning that there are two Western Tanagers here.

Speaking of Tanagers, this one is trying to out do JBO.

ss That's peach preserves he's got in his beak.

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Great pictures, Gmaggie. Congrats on the Towhee.

Adel - wow! Feel like I'm looking out your window!

Turkey Vulture hanging out at my neighbor's house. I think I should go ring the bell and make sure everybody's alright.(heehee)

All of a sudden, the Blue Jays and Grackles have started eating the suet. I'm putting out a new one every couple of days.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker shot.

Closer.

A couple of Mourning Doves.

Awesome pictures! And, congrats for your Towhee! They are fun birds to watch. I just love your Tangers, Adelbertcat, gorgeous!! Nanegoat, I hope your neighbors are ok too! :)

I wish I could have started this thread today, because this was the first time I've ever seen a Pileated Woodpecker in my own back yard. Wow, what a huge bird and he definitely announced himself when he flew in!! I took a gazillion pictures, and because he was in such a shady, weird spot, not too many pictures were good. But, I did get a few.

Congratulations. They are a sight to see, and difficult to get a good shot of.

One more...

Thanks Gardenpom!
Before we were distracted by the Pileated, we saw this poor Red Breasted Grosbeak on the neighbor's patio. It it his sliding glass door, but is ok now, thank goodness!! I think he may have hurt his foot in the process, though. :(

Congratulations on the Pileated indiana! Nice pics!

Pics are all fantastic!

Congratulations to GM for the towhee & indiana for the pileated! I missed another oppurtunity get a pic of one a couple days ago!

We were working in the yard today so no time to got looking for birds. My feathered friends were kind enough to stop by the yard to visit me instead!

American Gold Finch

I put out the Fruit Cake suet and it seems to be a hit!

Blue Jay

American Crow as it was leaving.



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Even the Gray Catbird stopped by!

The catbird likes the fruit suet.

The Rose-breasted Grosbeak was here too!



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I had my DH stopp at TSC yesterday to get me one of those chicken waterer bottoms like rose has...and this happened today!

His lady friend was up in the tree!

Isn't gluttony one of the seven deadly sins?

This is the first time I've seen any of the male Orioles eating the peach preserves.

nanny, Very nice pics! My Blue Jays have started eating suet too. I saw a Catbird in my yard for the first time yesterday, Their not a new bird for me but I was surprised to see one.

Nice Oriole pics adel!

Wonderful pictures everyone. Could not believe all the new postings in one day.
Well, the rose breasted grosbeaks are back all the way up here.
Not good picture. (have not seen a female, but got at least 2 males)

I put out the grape jelly when I saw the RB grosbeaks. Sure enough a female Baltimore Oriole came in, followed by this male.
Seen a couple males fighting.
Love the flying oranges.

Thats great cparts!

Thanks, I was worried that south states were just getting them, thought they may be late. But they arrived right on time this year.

another shot of my female Baltimore Oriole

They are so pretty.

Loads of great pictures everyone!! I am rushing to get ready for work. Enjoy your birdwatching everyone!

Spring has finally sprung!

Glad to hear that sybil!

Two Hairy Woodpeckers from last evening.