After the Bluebird scare, Paul and I discovered ourselves in perfect weather. The humidity and heat of the last month were gone. We sat on the deck for 2 hours watching birds. The fact that we can sit on our own deck and see so many is a gift beyond value.
Who did we see?
Eastern Bluebird (2 adults, 4 fledglings)
Tufted Titmouse (3)
Carolina Chickadee (1)
Common Grackle (10)
Mourning Dove (12)
Red-bellied Woodpecker (1)
Downy Woodpecker (2)
White-breasted Nuthatch (2)
Ruby-Throated Hummingbird (4)
Chipping Sparrow (1)
House Sparrow (1 male adult, 3 fledglings) damn!
Northern Cardinal (2)
Turkey Vulture (1 circling overhead)
Indigo Bunting (1 male)
Brown-headed Cowbird (4)
American Goldfinch (8)
House Finch (8)
Here's an interesting fact about the male Indigo Bunting from Yahooligans! Animals : "Indigo Buntings may look blue but they have no blue pigment in their feathers. They are actually black, but the way the light shines through the structure of the feathers makes them appear blue."
Posted by Elizabeth at June 20, 2004 11:04 AM