What’s Up? – Birds are back! Is Winter over?

Birds are back! Is Winter over?...

It may sound farfetched but I have the felling that winter is over for us in Georgia.

I was on the road yesterday on my way home from shopping, when I saw a several home lawns teeming with probably over a thousand birds, the majority were Brown-headed Cowbirds an some European Starlings. I did not have my camera with me but to shoot any of this.

At home, I got my cameras ready just in case the flock of retuning birds would land near my home (It has happened in the past). They did not this time.

However, I shot some pictures of a pair of Brown-headed Cowbirds being the very first of this kind to return this year.

Saw a pair of American Goldfinch flitting around and stoping to eat at the feeders.

I was also thrilled to see a male Eastern Bluebird, interested and checking for a home to build a nest. This bird was the first of its kind to arrive this year.

Does this return of birds an indication that our weather is going to change? I certainly hope so!

Photo Gallery

American Goldfinch

Brown-headed Cowbird (F&M)

Eastern Bluebird (M)

Tags: American Goldfinch, birding, birds, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Eastern Bluebird, nature, photography, photos of birds, What's Up?

22 thoughts on “What’s Up? – Birds are back! Is Winter over?”

shutterbug on February 20, 2018 at 8:41 am said:

Hope so! I am far from Georgia, but I can’t wait for the first sign of spring!

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 2:08 pm said:
  
  Just a bit longer for Spring! Thanks! 🙂
  
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Indira on February 20, 2018 at 9:36 am said:

Wow…. great shots of the sign of spring! 🙂

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 2:10 pm said:
  
  It feels good! Thanks Indira. 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on February 20, 2018 at 9:43 am said:

I do hope for you, Spring is on the way, we are due at least another fortnight of winter weather! Loved your photographs.

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 2:11 pm said:
  
  I’ll be patient! Thank you Susan. 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on February 20, 2018 at 5:16 pm said:

How nice to welcome back old friends!

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 5:44 pm said:
  
  Yes, that’s the truth. Thanks Clare. 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on February 20, 2018 at 5:55 pm said:
    
    My pleasure, HJ!
tanjabrittonwriter on February 20, 2018 at 6:23 pm said:

It is a little too early in our neck of the woods to hope for spring…

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 6:43 pm said:
  
  I’m sorry… Thanks Tanja for sharing. 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on February 20, 2018 at 6:54 pm said:

I hope that spring has arrived for you.

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 7:09 pm said:
  
  That’s what I’m begging for! Thanks Tom. 🙂
  
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Tiny on February 20, 2018 at 7:27 pm said:

I hope the winter will not return for you (or us)! The Eastern Bluebird is very beautiful! Lovely pictures, H.J. 🙂

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- avian101 on February 20, 2018 at 9:08 pm said:
  
  I hope it won’t! Thank you very much Tiny. 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on February 21, 2018 at 8:59 am said:

How uplifting to come upon the large flocks in your neighborhood, HJ, and then to see these beautiful creatures at your feeder too, it seems like a spring sign to me. I hope your winter is over. I like how you got your camera ready in case the flocks came visiting. Great photos, my friend, great post.

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- avian101 on February 21, 2018 at 5:18 pm said:
  
  Approximately five hours ago I was driving with Tyler going shopping, when I saw a murmuration of blackbirds going across the sky and Tyler was very excited seeing “a cloud” of birds. I simply slowed down the car and kept going. It thrilled me to see it. Thank you my friend, I think those birds were a good sign that Spring is getting here very soon! 🙂
  
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  - Jet Eliot on February 21, 2018 at 5:48 pm said:
    
    And so wonderful to be presenting these huge bird flocks to the next generation….
bayphotosbydonna on February 25, 2018 at 8:50 pm said:

Welcome back to HJ’s, spring birds! 🙂

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- avian101 on February 25, 2018 at 9:16 pm said:
  
  Yep! I’m happy to see them back. Thanks Donna. 🙂
  
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Susanne Leist on March 18, 2018 at 10:18 pm said:

I’m ready for spring.

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- avian101 on March 19, 2018 at 1:29 pm said:
  
  We are two now! Thanks Susanne. 🙂
  
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