H.J. Ruiz – Avian101

We are at a time of the season that is of great importance for most birds, I referring to their annual migration. By now many of them have already begun their flight from areas of the north in direction to a number of zones of the south. Many of these birds fly for thousands of miles with very few stops before reaching their destinations. These migrations are done collectively and are navigated instinctively.

The migrations are not done by the totality of birds though, there are many other species that stay locally and brave the wintry elements without any problems.

Personally I have seen several species that nested in my backyard through the winter. Birds such as:

• – Mourning Dove
• – Carolina Chickadee
• – Northern Mockingbird
• – Field Sparrow
• – Northern Cardinal
• – Carolina Wren
• – White-throated Sparrow
• – American Crow
• – Cooper’s Hawk
• – House Finch
• – Song Sparrow

I went to a terrific store for the first time (Tractor’s Supplies) and I found a blend of seeds for all birds $ 5.00 cheaper than Sam’s Club! (40 lb.) bags. While I was there I met a couple of ladies buying seeds also and we talked about birds they get by their horse ranch. When they found out about my Blog, one of the ladies has a granddaughter that studies Photography and she’s trying to decide what type of subjects she could specialize into. The lady asked for my blog address immediately. Nice people!

For today’s post I have some pictures that are from the beginning of Autumn. Enjoy!

Brown-headed Cowbird (M)

Brown-headed Cowbird (F)

Red-winged Blackbird (M)

Red-winged Blackbird (F)

House Finch (M)

House Finch (F)

Text and photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian 101