I captured this handsome Rose-breasted Grosbeak perched on the roof of the window bird feeder. The small squares are fixed to the window and act as a visual reference/barrier, preventing birds from flying into the window and being injured by the impact. Since affixing the squares two years ago, the only impacts have been low-speed and non-injury causing.
This Mourning Dove briefly perched on a log next to a Mayapple and two red trilliums just bast bloom, and in front of the bed of sweet woodruff.
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.
An American Robin forages.
This Baltimore Oriole spent quite a bit of time feeding from the hummingbird feeder. Although the feeder port is quite small – perhaps 3-4mm wide – it was definitely able to feed; I saw it swallow several times. It is setting up ‘housekeeping’ nearby; I hear it singing throughout the day
Focus is a little soft, as I took this through the screened kitchen window.
The first sighting this year of a Rose-breasted Grosbeak, on a not-bad day for March, was a cheerful event.
During an exceptionally lengthy spell of chilly, cloudy, drizzly March-like weather in early May, continuing to feed the birds provides a welcome and cheerful spot of physical, emotional, psychological colour.
Also during the Great Backyard Bird Count, I captured this Black-capped Chickadee perched above me in the redbud tree.
An American Goldfinch perches on the shepherd’s crook which supports two bird feeders below it.
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