I usually have a lot more birds than this year. At first count early afternoon Saturday, I only spotted 2 species. By 4:30 however, the tree was filled with cardinals (5 male and 3 female), my earlier visitors of the Tufted titmouse and Carolina chickadee, 2 Carolina wrens, 2 White-throated sparrows, and 1 mourning dove and 1 crow in the trees in the woods.
This afternoon, I spotted 2 flying crows, a mourning dove in the big pine tree, 5 juncos, 8 cardinals, 4 tufted titmouses, 6 Carolina chickadees, and a tiny little gray bird I have not yet identified. It was a pleasant afternoon watching them flying, calling to each other and what sounds like distinct conversations. One more day tomorrow for this year’s count, and there is a 90% chance of rain most of the day. It will be in the 60s, so they will still probably be at the feeders in their usual numbers–at least usual for this year.
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That was fun to read your list of birds. I generally see the same ones.
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Thanks, Anne. There were so many more the first few years, and as it warms, I will get the bluebirds, indigo bunting, and occasionally a yellow one! I have not yet spotted the skunk bird, though. š
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Ha! Ha! I saw the skunk bird only twice this year.
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I love the little Titmouse. At the end of your post I started reading the list of birds you saw. It made me start sining the names of these birds to the tune of the twelve days of Christmas. Yes, I am weird. It has beeen over a year since I saw a lot of birds that use to be here. Our big snow in February of 2021 caused the birds to disappear. I think many must have died. We had numerous blue birds, but I have not seen one for over a year.
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I love your singing the 12 birds of February. I just put the big platform feeder out since it is raining at the moment–they will need to share turns.
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Yes, it is raining here too. More mud.
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So many little friends offering us song and entertainment!
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I have also been listening to bird calls on the Cornell website, so I know which bird I am hearing when they are not in view yet. The cardinals are out there now, showering with breakfast. š
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That’s a great go-to site! I’ve use it myself to identify our feathered friends here.
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Yes, it is excellent. I love their live web cams, too.
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Spring has sprung in the South! The birds are back!
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I am jealous of all your little feathered visitors. š¤
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We are in the migration flyover, so some will be heading your way soon. I always love it when the geese head north.
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We love to see the birds come back. š¦
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