I feed songbirds year round, though less diligently from late spring through autumn.
This handsome House Sparrow visited yesterday for some sunflower seed.
Handsome.
Tag: feeding birds
Display.
The (presumably male) Dark-eyed Junco appeared to display to a female.
Snatches.
A Red-breasted Nuthatch snatches a sunflower seed.
First.
Today was the first day I have seen an Evening Grosbeak. In addition to these two at one of my sunflower feeders and a House Finch that tried to move in, nine more Grosbeaks foraged elsewhere.
Flits.
A chickadee flits away from the feeder.
Welcome.
Although I live in chickadee country, I have not seen chickadees at my feeders for eight or nine years. This is one of two that have started visiting in the last three weeks. I hope they continue visiting.
Picks.
A Red-breasted Nuthatch picks a seed from a feeder.
Looks.
A House Finch looks to make sure the coast is clear before going to the feeder.
Picks.
A Blue Jay picks a seed from a feeder before taking it up to a branch to break open and eat.
Visits.
A House Finch visits a sunflower feeder.
Although the weather is good, and Project FeederWatch starts about a month from now, I want to ensure that the songbirds know they can count on an at least a partial meal here.
