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Portraits of Birds – Blue Grosbeak

Blue Grosbeak – passerina caerulea

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Here Birdie! – Photo Gallery

Brown-headed Cowbirds – Snob males

Downy Woodpecker – Shy dude.

Song Sparrow- Too much coffee!

House Finch- The wife’s coming!

Pine Warbler- I think I’m doing things wrong.

Field Sparrow- I don’t think she’s coming!

Red-winged Blackbird- I like fast food better!

Brown-headed Nuthatch- Now, now…the water is not your enemy…

E. Starling- Who the hell spiced the seeds!

House Finch (F)- Where is that bum?

Brown-headed cowbird- Did she do it?

Goldfinch + House Finch- I’m top tier!

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Tags: American Goldfinch, Brown-Headed Cowbird, Brown-Headed Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, Field Sparrow, Here Birdie!, House Finch, Pine Warbler, Red-Winged Blackbird

V.I.B. Gallery – Carolina Chickadee

V.I.B. (VERY IMPORTANT BIRDS) GALLERY

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What’s Up? – Refreshing Bath

Refreshing Bath

I think, we are getting used to have cool mornings and warm afternoons! This new Spring mode might stick for a while. As long as we have warmth for the plants and birds I don’t mind.

I’ve just confirmed that the swallow that has been circling my house and trying to enter through my window, is nesting in my dryer’s vent again! The only difference is that it hasn’t pulled the veneer off, it has learned how to open and shut the darned thing!

Today, I’m dedicating this post to my “Sheriff”’s lady (My Mockingbird’s mate), she has been busy at her nest and she went out to take a hearty bath. Her joyful bath was obvious, she was elated and seemed so happy! Good for her!

Note: You must excuse the water being muddy, after all, that water is changed every couple of days and the bowl scrubbed clean. I must also say that it is shared by many birds which love to soak themselves and leave their mud and dirt behind.