April 21, 2004
Recent Additions to Our List of Yard Birds
It has been a very exciting spring here on Tate Rd. About a month ago, we spied a Northern Flicker and then three weeks ago, we spotted a Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker. We have now seen all woodpecker species that are native to this area. We have daily visits by numerous Downy, Red-bellied, Hairy woodpeckers. We've observed 2 pairs of Pileateds who are also daily visitors. The Red-headed(s) have moved on for breeding season, establishing territories in more wooded areas.
This past weekend, we spotted 2 male Indigo Buntings. One spent a good deal of time on the thistle feeder yesterday.
When I was out in the yard watching the bluebirds yesterday, I spotted a Brown Thrasher. It is a beautiful bird with that long tail and spotted brown breast.
Today, I've put the hummingbird feeder out. It took me awhile to find it and to properly clean it (there was a bit of mold in it), but hopefully my efforts will be rewarded today. Hummers have recently arrived from more southern climes and are hungry. I used a 3-1 water/sugar mixture instead of the 4-1 that I use in the summer months.
Posted by Elizabeth at April 21, 2004 02:41 PM