At the Feeders and in the Trees #51

A new wren house was hung in the trees this spring and it didn't take long for the wrens to move in.

It didn't take long for small sticks and twigs to start sticking out from the open side vents on the house. 

The breeding pair work together filling the house and caring for their young. 

The wrens are very energetic as they bounce through the trees from branch to branch.

Their songs are rich and bubbling, and it doesn't take long to recognize them as they sing to each other. 

Both parents seem to feed the nestlings.

Thanks for stopping by, hope you enjoyed post #51 of At the Feeders and in the Trees. Happy birding - Judy. 

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At the Feeders and In The Trees #50

Today is my 50th post in my "At the Feeders and In The Trees" series. This series was started in December 2016. It wasn't always a weekly post then just evolved into something more regular. 

I was so thrilled to share an Eastern Bluebird visiting in the trees off the deck in the series Post #49 and now much to my surprise, the Bluebird made a return visit this week. 

It's a good thing my camera is always on the counter by the sliding glass door for quick access. The bluebird in looking down in the next picture. He seemed to be looking for insects and flew down to the ground quickly. 

Robins are making their appearance for Spring. They will soon be nesting in our area. They are known for eating worms but also eat insects and berries. They do migrate and return in the spring, often, with a new mate. 

The Carolina Wren

The Carolina Chickadee is such a cute little, tiny bird. 

He visited my feeders for the black-oil sunflower seeds. You can see one in his beak below. 

This Downy Woodpecker is a male, you can tell by the red coloring on the back of his head. 

The House Finch is often hard to identify from the Purple Finch. The House Finch is redder in color.

Here is a pic of a Purple Finch I took a while back. The Purple Finch is a beautiful raspberry color. There are other identifying features to distinguish these two birds. 

The Brown Thrasher has a down curved bill and a starring yellow eye. 

Did you know that the Brown Thrasher has over 1,100 different song types and can imitate other birds' songs?

The Tufted Titmouse is larger than the Chickadee. It has a crested head and notice the black patch above the bill. 

The titmouse has a large black eye with a thick neck. 

I snapped a pic of this Eastern Towhee in the trees near my feeders. 

A small Downy Woodpecker came up behind the Towee in the trees. 

I'm so happy to welcome spring into our area. My cherry trees are blooming. 

Take care and happy birding - Judy.

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At the Feeders and In The Trees #49

What a pleasant surprise I got this morning when I opened the drapes and saw an Eastern Bluebird sitting in the trees off of my deck. Luckily, the camera was an arm's length away and I snapped two pictures before he flew off. 

I do have a few bluebird houses at the back of our three-acre property, and hope the bluebird is nesting in one of them. 

Bluebirds commonly use nest boxes or old woodpecker holes. They eat insects and berries. 

Thanks for stopping by and happy birding - Judy.

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At the Feeders and in the Trees #48

Our temperature dropped to 22 degrees last night and this morning the temperature was 23. I made sure I filled the feeders off of our deck yesterday and boy did the birds appreciate it this morning after the freezing rain and sleet we received last night.

I am so fortunate to have the gorgeous Northern Cardinals in my area and love when they come to the feeders. What is there not to love about these stunning birds!

Other birds visited the feeders too. You can see Downy Woodpeckers, house finches, and a mockingbird in the pics below.

Love this collage with two cardinals in flight. 

I am fascinated trying to get pics with the birds spreading their wings and in flight. 

It takes a lot of pictures to capture a few good ones.

Many of our feathered friends are depending on us, so I hope you are able to keep your feeders filled! Take care and happy birding - Judy.

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At the Feeders and in the Trees #45

Today is a rainy, windy, darkish day in Western Kentucky. I made sure to fill my feeders yesterday when I saw the weather report. It doesn't make for taking great pics of the birds, but I gave it my best.

A small chickadee looks pretty wet in these pics below.

The cardinals have been at my feeders since early morning eating safflower seeds.

The female cardinals are busy eating too. They are soaked and hungry. 

Hope you have been able to fill your feeders. I know it will make the birds happy.

Thanks for stopping by - Judy.

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At the Feeders and in the Trees #44

I've been doing my At the Feeders and in the Trees series for a few years, my love for birds continues, so my series lives on into 2022. My blog began in 2011 with tablescapes and vignettes. Then in 2012, while continuing my tablescape posts, I started to branch out and began posting about birds. 

This week, my feeders have been very busy with lots of birds visiting. Keeping my feeders filled is a must this time of year as food sources become scarce for them. 

The Northern Cardinal is so stunning against the white snowflakes. 

In additional to his brilliant red color, he has a distinguished black mask and large red bill. 

It is always exciting to see the male and the female together. Did you know the male often feeds the female during courtship? This isn't happening right now but more in the springtime.

The cardinal is a very popular bird and is the state bird in several states. My feeders are stocked with black oil sunflower seeds, sunflower hearts and safflower seeds. These are all seeds that the cardinals enjoy. 

Another popular bird that visits my feeders is the American Goldfinch. 

In summer months, the American Goldfinch is a brilliant yellow; during the winter the colors are more subdued. You will see dramatic color changes in the male over the next few months.

The Goldfinches are flocking to the feeders. You can see several together below. They are eating the black oil sunflower seeds and also like Nyjer seeds.

Other visitors include finches, brown trasher, white-throated sparrow, chickadees and dark eyed junco.

Thanks for stopping in to see the birds "At the Feeders and in the Trees" - Judy.

What are you seeing at your feeders?

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