The Birding Thread, For all bird fans!

Starring from left to right...

Redbreasted Nuthatch, American Gold Finch, Pine Siskin, and Common Redpoll.

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Are these birds common to this area? I have never seen any of them before, although I admit, I am not an avid birder, I do look for different kinds in my travels.

Yes they are all common.

I will add that the two nearest the plastic feeder, and the one in the plastic feeder are all American Gold Finches. All female. The male is much brighter yellow.

All the birds on the metal feeder with exception of the red one are Pine Siskins. The red one of course is the Redpoll. Often times today there were several Redpolls on that feeder.

Chickadees were there alot as well, just not during this shot.

Oh, and the Redpoll pictured there is a male. The female has the red spot on it's head, but not a red breast.

That's an awesome Photo Op! Great pic.

Marsha

That's an awesome Photo Op! Great pic.

Marsha

Thanks. :)

Geoff, the fine mesh feeder to the right. Are you using niger seed?

Edit;
By the way, keep an eye out for Cedar waxwings I saw a flock of them several times in the last 2 weeks....
I got a couple of photos but they are not really worth posting. Had to get them through a window.

hi all
i notice that over at my fathers feeders in sambro,there has been a marked increase in the amount and variety of birds at his feeders this winter.
for the last two mildish(is that even a word)winters,that there were mostly just chickadees and common grackles at his feeders. this winter there has been the same as in the picture plus grosbeaks and a few others not seen for a while.
the harsher winter must bring them out to the feeders.

by the way,really nice picture

jeff :D

I'm seeing a bunch of grosbeaks, siskins, and redpolls this year for some reason - it's been more 'wintry' this year - maybe that's it..

Geoff - try and take a look at the redpolls "red spot" with sunlight behind it. It's suddenly as bright or brighter than a ruby throated hummer - very bright. Also, check out the bright yellow on the siskins wings - it's quite a bit different looking shade than the yellow finches. Here's a pic I caught of a couple of Pine Siskins flying...

Yes Ron, Niger seed. That feeder is made for Niger since the mesh is so tight.

I'll keep an eye out for Waxwings.

Incidently, this pic was taken through a window. <_<