First Day of the Year
Today is the first day of the year 2015. What’s going on in my backyard? What I can say is that some birds species still hang around instead of migrating they have decided to build their nests and brave the winter out… I guess bird life continues, normally regardless of the cold temperatures. When it comes to seed consumption, I’ve noticed that is down about 50% mostly due to lesser number of birds coming to the feeders, however, the variety of species is not too shy. This is the list of birds that I’ve seen in my backyard lately:
- Field Sparrow
- Northern Cardinal
- Northern Mockingbird
- Carolina Chickadee
- Carolina Wren
- Song Sparrow
- Mourning Dove
- Cooper’s Hawk
- White-throated Sparrow
- Eastern Towhee
- Tufted Titmouse
- American Crow
- Blue Jay
Photo Gallery
Field Sparrow
Carolina Chickadee
Field Sparrow
Northern Cardinal (M)
Northern Cardinal (M)
Mourning Dove
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Happy New Year HJ 🙂
Thanks Beth! Happy 2015! 🙂
A Very Happy New Year dear HJ 🙂
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Thanks!
I always like the pictures of the Northern Cardinal, I wish I could see such colour out of my windows.
They are attention getters! Thanks Susan! 🙂
I have decided to keep a list of bird species for 2015. A friend gave me a pretty journal to keep my list in, and I’ve started this morning with 9 species so far. 🙂 Happy New Year, H.J., and happy birding!
That’s a good idea Amy. Happy 2015! 🙂
What a lovely list. And photos to go with it. I may have to move south. The most interesting bird I saw in my yard (well, flying over it) the past week was a Sharp-Shinned Hawk. Have no idea if it ever drops in for a visit. Keep up the good work! Happy 2015!
Thank you very much Lisa! Yes, it might be time for moving south and leave the tough cold weather. 🙂
great pictures, as always! 🙂
Thanks Belle! 🙂
Our seed consumption is down a lot too. I put it down to the warm winter followed by a good summer which left a lot of natural food available for the birds.
That’s all right, will have more money in our savings jar! 🙂
Sempre deliziose le tue immagini. Buon anno!
La ringrazio molto! Felice Anno Nuovo anche a voi! 🙂
Sending you and your beautiful family every good wish for a lovely 2015, H.J. I have so very much enjoyed your wonderful posts, I love your superb bird photographs, they lighten my day. God bless, Eily x
Thank you so much my dear Eily! Of course I also wish you a healthy and spiritual year 2015! G-d bless you and your loving family! 🙂
Happy New Year to you dear HJ… May all your wishes, projects and dreams come true. Yes, all of them! 😛 Love, Aquileana 😀
Thank you dear Aquileana! That would be fantastic! Love you too! 🙂
I find it intriguing that migrating is optional! How wonderful, that they should decide to stay with you. 🙂
Not all birds migrate when their peers leave. Some stay a become local birds. They manage to live through the cold season and survive okay! I just make their lives easier by providing them with food. Thanks! 🙂
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