Tag: birdwatching

A crowd.

Three Rose-breasted Grosbeaks contested space at a feeder this afternoon. I have never seen more than one at a time this year as well as past years.

Three male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks contest for space at a bird feeder.

Surveyed.

On a gloomy day, a Dark-eyed Junco surveyed the scene below before dropping to the ground to glean bits of seed from below the bird feeder.

This Northern Cardinal seems to be hunting for a tidbit.

Forages.

An American Robin forages.

Perched, redux.

Also during the Great Backyard Bird Count, I captured this Black-capped Chickadee perched above me in the redbud tree.

Perched.

During the 2023 /Great Backyard Bird Count, I captured this House Finch and American Goldfinch perched on a feeder.

Perches.

An American Goldfinch perches on the shepherd’s crook which supports two bird feeders below it.

Blizzard.

I’m under a Blizzard Warning. Although the snow has stopped falling, it’s blowing and drifting. It’s -15C (5F) with a wind chill of -27C (-16F). A tough time for songbirds, so I’m liberally scattering seed as well as keeping the bird bath plugged in.

In formation.

Turkey Vultures are on the move; fall migration seems to be underway. These three are in a line astern formation above a night roost. Could not get a good focus on them despite numerous tries. My technique needs work.

Such graceful birds; I love watching them.

Highlighted.

Highlighted by late afternoon sun, an American Goldfinch feeds.