Wow, volume 180 filled up in only two days. If you would like to go back to it, the following link will take you there:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/951921/
A Black-billed Magpie with snow crystals on it's bill. On stormy days, the Magpies can haul off, and hide a cup of cat food in a few minutes.
A Common Redpoll eating Lilac seeds. The Redpolls are just starting to arrive in good numbers. Yesterday was the first time this winter, I have had any at my feeders
An American Robin sitting on it's feet, in the snow, trying to keep them warm
The Steller's Jays have been stopping by, about once a week to beg for peanuts. If the weather is stormy they don't come around. I haven't been taking many pictures in the last few weeks, due to the cold story weather.
Absolute gorgeous pics Gary!
The Magpie is a Stunner!
Thanks so much for starting the new thread!
Nice Gary!
Great shots, Gary. I, too, like the Black-billed Magpie. Hope the weather starts improving for you. Bad weather sure makes the winter seem longer.
It sure does Linth!
Very dark,windy and cold here today.
Caught this Northern Mockingbird having a drink at the bird bath.
They really seem to appreciate it.
I’ve been thinking about the recent information on birds wintering farther north. The American Robin is Michigan’s State bird. When I was growing up in Michigan, the Robin was considered the first sign of spring. Children were told, to make a wish when they saw the first Robin of spring, and the wish would come true.
How, I’m seeing American Robins wintering over in Anchorage, Alaska.
Linthicum, I’m going to make the winter seem shorter, by heading due south, and spend the next two weeks on Oahu Island, Hawaii.
Imagine the birds you'll see there!
Here's a Male Downy… I thought it was so cute how he was kinda peaking around.
Add me to love the Black-billed Magpie list...what a beautiful bird!
Nice MB shot Pelle...not nice here either, cold and windy...possible snow!
Have a wonderful time there Gary!
Nice Downy Marna!
I just saw a Red-winged Blackbird in the yard! First I've seen in a while now.
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Wonderful start to this new thread Gary! Have a wonderful time in Hawaii and bring us lots of pics back!
I think I only have the Magpie and Downy Woodpecker of all those mentioned today. No birds have returned from the south that I have seen, so for the weekends list I won't have many. Still too cold and too much snow.
Donna
Wow,,,,,,,,,,,,, great shot of the Magpie Grasmussen,,,,,,,,I seem to always have problems with birds that are black in color,,,,,,,with no detail,,,but you did not have that problem here,,,,,,,Great capture,,,,,I also like the Mockingbird,,,,,Roy
Nice shots Gary. Here are a couple of pix taken by Carol Griswold of birds in hand. Don't know if you've met Carol. She's our local bird expert and photographer.
Pic # 1....
Pic # 2...
I just spent an hour pulling all this snow down with a 15 foot snow rake because it kept plopping down right on top of my poor little birds. I rescued four of them, but don't know how many got caught under the snow that I didn't find. My arthritis is killing me, but at least the birds are safe now.
Ava
Beautiful start Gary...great shots and I envy that one of the Magpie!
Pelle..Lovely Mockingbird and I am happy that the birds are liking your new bird bath.
Nice Downy Mrs. Ed! I have noticed those Downy's can adapt to any feeder around!
Ava..Wow, I love those bird in hand pics, what a thrill that would be. Good grief you have a lot of snow!
See what I saw at the brush pile today...Mr. Dickcissel!
and to complete my day was Mr. Harris' Sparrow!
congrats Rose. I'm so glad Mr. D was there to be counted.
Last year I couldn't keep the downys off of the peanut feeder but now they only eat the suet.
Went back down to river and found the Goldeneyes.
And the females were there too
Here's MR. Downy again.
Nice pics ava!! That is a lot of snow!
Rose, Very pretty pics of those 2 handsome birds!
Love the Goldeneye's Marna!
Here is a nearly mature herring gull (correct me if I'm wrong), keeping an eye out for a scrap of food from Oscar. He's our local boat harbor ambassador.
Oh that's so great! Wonderful pics all! I can hear that mallard by the goldeneyes! And yet another dickcissel!! And isn't that Harris' sparrow a sweetie!?
Sorry Ava, I have to correct you. It is a Glaucous-winged Gull. The tip of the wings are black on a Herring Gull.
Good grief you have a lot of snow!
Gosh, what wonderful pictures. This little male Downy would not turn around and show me his pretty eyes!
GG
Thanks for the new thread Gary. I agree with everyone else, the Magpie is just gorgeous. I'm surprise, your just now, getting the Redpolls.
Wishing you a nice warmmmmmmm trip.
That bird bath is getting popular Pelle.
Rose, now I want a brush pile and a field. You get such a variety of bird there.
Great shots of the Goldeneye Ducks Mrs Ed.
Ava, I like Oscar.
Evening Grosbeak
Thanks Gary. I do have trouble ID'ing gulls. There are so many similar species, not to mention several color phases of each. I've spent most of my life working on the water and one would think I would know my gulls better by now, but no.
Cute little typo there, btw. Hahahaaa.
Pretty female Cardinal hiding in the Mock Orange hedge!
Common Redpoll
The Grackles have returned-----yikes!
Gary...reread how deep you said the snow was last year!! LOL
American Crow this morning!!
Thank you nanny. Kind of a funny typo though.
I'm sure glad to see pictures of the birds the rest of you have. Sure not many kinds here yet.
I am going to go start counting, quail, Goldfinches, sparrows for the Bird Count, it is almost daylight.
Donna
Very nice pics everyone!
I decided to put the platform feeder back out with peanuts in the shell inside.
Of course within 15 minutes that brought Common Grackles around but I'm hoping the Blue Jays will come around soon as I haven't seen hardly any since taking it down.
This isn't a good shot but the Northern Cardinals also love the peanuts.
Doesn't it look funny?
Here is 2 shots of a Common Grackle on the bird bath.
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