In the past 2 months, we've had a few new yardbirds and some friends who have returned for winter feeding.
New birds
Scarlet Tanager (male and female)
Yellow-rumped (Myrtle) Warbler (migrating)
Hooded Warbler (migrating)
White-throated Sparrow
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Bald Eagle (flying overhead)
Cooper's Hawk (swooped down on a Junco)
Returning friends
Pileated Woodpecker
Red-headed Woodpecker
Dark-eyed Junco
Purple Finch
Eastern Towhee
Wild Turkey
On average, we see 20 species of birds each day which does our hearts good. I've been rendering suet that I buy from the supermarket and making bird-friendly recipes. I've also been putting 15 or so mealworms out per day for the Bluebirds. I've only seen Mama and Papa, so I hope that the fledglings are alright, just elsewhere for winter. We've started putting out corn for the turkeys and they show up a couple of times a day. They are so comfortable now in our property that they lounge around after eating.
Posted by Elizabeth at November 20, 2004 04:39 PM